The crime rate in Matagorda, TX County is lower than the national average. According to the data, violent crime in the county is 18.5 compared to the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Matagorda is 44.5 while the US average rate for that type of crime is 35.4. This means that people living in this area feel safer than most other regions across the country as they have a lower chance of becoming victims of crime or having their property stolen or damaged. Overall, Matagorda County is a safe place to call home thanks to its significantly lower-than-average crime rate.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Matagorda County violent crime is 18.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Matagorda County property crime is 44.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Matagorda, Texas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bay City, Texas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bay City, Texas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.