Bowie County, TX Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Bowie County in TX is served by 6 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 5,389 violent crimes and 7,544 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 95.4 per 100k residents, which is -10.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 129.6 per 100k, -20.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade BAnnual Rate95.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents5,389 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Rape
Grade AAnnual Rate0.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents198 (2019-2023)
Robbery
Grade AAnnual Rate0.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents179 (2019-2023)
Aggravated Assault
Grade FAnnual Rate44.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents990 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade BAnnual Rate129.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents7,544 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade AAnnual Rate7.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents1,106 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade CAnnual Rate108.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents5,761 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade AAnnual Rate14.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents636 (2019-2023)
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 95.4 | B | 5389 | 106.2 | -10.2% |
| Property Crime | 129.6 | B | 7544 | 163.6 | -20.8% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 28 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.5 | A | 198 | 3.5 | -86.8% |
| Robbery | 0.5 | A | 179 | 5.8 | -92.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 44.1 | F | 990 | 22.3 | +98.2% |
| Burglary | 7.4 | A | 1106 | 24.0 | -69.3% |
| Larceny | 108.1 | C | 5761 | 116.4 | -7.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 14.2 | A | 636 | 22.2 | -36.1% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
De Kalb Police Department
De Kalb, TX
Nash Police Department
Nash, TX
New Boston Police Department
New Boston, TX
Texarkana Police Department
Texarkana, TX
Wake Village Police Department
Wake Village, TX
Hooks Police Department
Hooks, TX