Crime Score for Howard County, TX
County FIPS 48227 · Texas · July 2026 snapshot · powered by SpotCrime
Higher crime than 98.80% of US counties
National rank
#131
of 735 scored counties
Texas rank
#8
in state
Score index
725.0
crime intensity
Scored ZIPs
0
in this county
Howard County in Texas scored in the 98.8th percentile for reported crime among US counties in July 2026. That is a Very High Crime rating, in the top tenth of scored counties for reported crime. It ranks #131 nationally and #8 in Texas. It fell 0.09 percentile points between June 2026 and July 2026, from 98.89 to 98.80.
Monthly history
| Month | Percentile | National rank | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 98.80 | #131 | #8 |
| June 2026 | 98.89 | #135 | #8 |
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