Ward County, TX Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Ward 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.

The D grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is higher than that of the average US county. Ward County ranks in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 20% of counties but less safe than 80%. This analysis applies only to Ward County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Ward County is 5.548 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Ward County residents generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ward County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 70 in the southwest areas to 1 in 253 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Ward County, TX see the most incidents - about 19 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Ward County, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Ward County for 2025 is $5,617,159. This translates to approximately $500 per resident and $1,319 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Ward County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 39.7%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 46.9%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.4%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Ward County is $500 per year, which is $242 more than the national average and $195 more than Texas's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Ward County:

• In Potter County, TX, crime costs $459 per person, which is $41 less than in Ward County.
• In Williamson County, TX, crime costs $165 per person, which is $335 less than in Ward County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Ward County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Ward County	Cost per Ward County Resident
Murder	$3.46 million	$308
Rape/Sexual Assault	$734,505	$65
Robbery	$329,795	$29
Assault	$1.09 million	$97
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$5,617,159	$500

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Ward 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 Ward County totals $26,889,090 ($2,393 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $32,506,249 ($2,893 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Ward County violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 northeast part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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 Ward County has 3, have the same problem. Of Ward County’s 11,238 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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Ward County Crime Breakdown

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

Ward County Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Ward County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.373
Robbery	0.9330
Rape	1.078
Murder	0.1640
Total Violent Crime	5.548 (D)

Individual Ward County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Winkler County, TX	D-	D+	D-
Crane County, TX	D-	D-	F
Ector County, TX	C-	D+	D
Reeves County, TX	F	F	F
Loving County, TX	F	F	F
Upton County, TX	F	C-	F
Midland County, TX	D-	D	F
Glasscock County, TX	D+	D	C
Reagan County, TX	F	D-	F
Sterling County, TX	B-	C-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Ward County is higher versus other counties of the same size for violent 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
Houston County, TN	B	C-	C-
Highland County, VA	C-	C-	C-
Hill County, MT	D-	D	D
Hitchcock County, NE	D	B	B
Hockley County, TX	D	C-	C-
Hodgeman County, KS	D-	D+	D+
Holmes County, FL	A+	B	B
Holmes County, MS	D	B	B
Holt County, MO	B-	C	C
Holt County, NE	C	A-	A-

Considering only the violent crime rate, Ward County is less safe than the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.

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