Smith County, TX Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Smith County in green. The most dangerous areas in Smith County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Smith County, TX Safe from Burglary?

The C- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US county. Smith County is in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning 63% of counties are safer and 37% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Smith County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Smith County is 3.102 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Smith County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Smith County may be as high as 1 in 161 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 633 in the southwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the central parts of Smith County, TX: about 185 per year. The south part of Smith County has fewer cases of burglary with only 41 in a typical year.

How Smith County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Smith County to the Texas state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Smith County is as safe as the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Smith County, TX

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Smith County about $6,904,343 in 2025, or roughly $28 per resident. This is part of Smith County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Smith County, including every crime type and how Smith County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Smith County's crime maps on the Smith County overall crime page.

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Individual Smith County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Smith County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Smith County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Cherokee County, TX	C-	C-	C-	D-
Rusk County, TX	C+	C	C	D+
Wood County, TX	C	C	C	C-
Gregg County, TX	D	D	D	D
Upshur County, TX	C+	C	C+	D+
Henderson County, TX	C+	C	B-	D+
Van Zandt County, TX	C-	C+	D+	C
Rains County, TX	C	B-	C	C
Harrison County, TX	C+	C	C	C-
Panola County, TX	D	C-	D	D

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

Smith County is higher versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Delaware County, OH	A-	A+	A+	A
Chesterfield County, VA	C	A-	A-	A-
Ellis County, TX	B	C+	C+	B
Jefferson Parish, LA	D-	C-	C-	D
Hawaii County, HI	D+	B-	B-	D
Camden County, NJ	A	A-	A-	B+
Hamilton County, IN	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lafayette Parish, LA	D+	D+	D+	D-
Clay County, MO	C	B-	B-	B
Anne Arundel County, MD	B-	B	B	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Smith County, TX average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Smith County schools on SchoolGrade

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