The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Hill County, TX: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Hill County

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Hill County.

 

Hill County, TX Map of Crime Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

D+
D-
Other Crime Grade
C-

$23.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for Hill County, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,767 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Hill County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Hill County, TX Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US county. Hill County ranks in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 15% of counties but less safe than 85%. This analysis applies only to Hill County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The crime rate in Hill County is 47.37 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Hill County Residents generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Hill County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 16 in the west areas to 1 in 33 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Hill County, TX see the most incidents - about 462 per year. In contrast, the south part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 43 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Hill County, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Hill County for 2025 is $23,621,475. This translates to approximately $655 per resident and $1,767 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.0% of the median household income in Hill County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Hill County Compared to Other Counties?

Hill County, TX: $655
Potter County, TX: $783
Hays County, TX: $323
Texas: $555
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Hill County is $655 per year, which is $190 more than the national average and $100 more than Texas's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Hill County:
  • In Potter County, TX, crime costs $783 per person, which is $128 more than in Hill County.
  • In Hays County, TX, crime costs $323 per person, which is $332 less than in Hill County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Hill County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Hill County
Cost per Hill County Resident
Murder
$7.38 million
$205
Rape/Sexual Assault
$2.31 million
$64
Robbery
$729,244
$20
Assault
$3.06 million
$85
Kidnapping
$277,715
$8
Vehicle Theft
$537,288
$15
Burglary
$1.31 million
$36
Theft
$4.74 million
$131
Arson
$95,628
$3
Vandalism
$1.43 million
$40
Animal Cruelty
$31,007
$1
Drug Crimes
$1.47 million
$41
Identity Theft
$236,860
$7
Total Cost of Crime
$23,621,475
$655

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Hill County, TX

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Hill County totals $61,111,791 ($1,694 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $84,733,267 ($2,349 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Hill County crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Hill County has 5, have the same problem. Of Hill County’s 36,079 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Hill County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Hill County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.956
Robbery
0.6426
Rape
1.058
Murder
0.1089
Total Violent Crime
4.766 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
25.39
Vehicle Theft
0.9617
Burglary
4.009
Arson
0.1098
Total Property Crime
30.47 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1270
Drug Crimes
5.505
Vandalism
5.541
Identity Theft
0.8482
Animal Cruelty
0.1162
Total "Other" Rate
12.14 (C-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Hill County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Hill County.

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C+
C
C+
C
D+
C-
B
B-
B-
B
C+
B
C
C
C
D+
D+
D
C+
B-
B-
C+
C-
C+
D
D+
D+
D
D-
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Hill County is higher versus other counties of the same size for crime. 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
A-
B
B
C+
C+
C+
A+
A+
A+
B+
B-
B-
C+
B+
B+
B+
C
C
D+
C-
C-
A
A+
A+
A-
A+
A+
D
C-
C-

Considering only the crime rate, Hill 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 Hill County, TX average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Hill County schools on SchoolGrade

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