Located in southern Texas, Brooks County has a history of high crime rates. According to recent data, the county's violent crime rate is just slightly below the national average at 22.6, while the US average is 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Brooks County is significantly higher than the national average at 47.8 compared to 35.4. This means that residents of Brooks County are at a higher risk of becoming victims of property crime compared to the rest of the country. The county has struggled with issues such as drug trafficking and illegal immigration, which have contributed to its high crime rates. Law enforcement agencies in the county are constantly working to address these issues and make the community safer for all residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Brooks County violent crime is 22.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Brooks County property crime is 47.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Brooks, Texas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Falfurrias, Texas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Falfurrias, Texas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.