Murder per Capita in Briscoe County
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Briscoe County residents.
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Other Crime Grade |
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Fact
A crime occurs every 5 days 8 hours (on average) in Briscoe County.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Briscoe County in green. The most dangerous areas in Briscoe 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 Briscoe County, TX Safe?
The D+ grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US county. Briscoe County is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of counties are safer and 27% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Briscoe County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of murder in Briscoe County is 0.0941 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Briscoe County generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Briscoe County may be as high as 1 in 9,872 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,988 in the central part of the county. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Briscoe County, TX: about 0 per year. The north part of Briscoe County has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Briscoe County, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southeast part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Briscoe County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Briscoe County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Briscoe County has 0, have the same problem. Of Briscoe County’s 1,378 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Briscoe County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
5.787 |
Robbery |
0.6632 |
Rape |
1.328 |
Murder |
0.0941 |
Total Violent Crime |
7.873 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
13.81 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.6492 |
Burglary |
6.450 |
Arson |
0.1317 |
Total Property Crime |
21.04 (D+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.3003 |
Drug Crimes |
9.580 |
Vandalism |
8.636 |
Identity Theft |
2.017 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1346 |
Total "Other" Rate |
20.67 (F) |
Individual Briscoe County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Briscoe County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Briscoe County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | F | D | D- | |
D- | F | D- | D- | |
D | D | D | D | |
D- | F | C- | B+ | |
F | F | D- | D | |
D- | C- | D- | C- | |
F | F | F | D | |
F | D- | F | F | |
F | F | D | C+ | |
F | D- | D- | D |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Briscoe County is similar versus other counties of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D | D | D- | |
D- | D- | D- | D | |
D | B- | B- | D+ | |
D+ | B- | B- | C | |
C- | B- | B- | A | |
C | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | A- | |
D+ | B- | B- | A- | |
F | F | F | D+ | |
F | F | F | F |
Considering only the murder rate, Briscoe County is less safe than the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Briscoe County, TX average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Briscoe County schools on SchoolGrade
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