Harris, TX County has a lower violent crime rate than the US average. However, when it comes to property crime, Harris County has a higher rate than the US average. This means that residents of Harris county have an increased risk of being victims of theft or burglary. To help reduce the amount of property crime in this area, local authorities should look into increasing law enforcement presence and enacting stronger penalties for these types of crimes. It is also important for residents to take extra precautions and be aware of their surroundings to help protect themselves from potential thieves.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Harris County violent crime is 20.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Harris County property crime is 45.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Harris, Texas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Houston, Texas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Houston, Texas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.