Van Zandt County, TX Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Van Zandt County in TX is served by 5 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 496 violent crimes and 996 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 27.9 per 100k residents, which is -73.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 81.8 per 100k, -50.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault 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 AAnnual Rate27.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents496 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Robbery
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade AAnnual Rate5.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents95 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate81.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents996 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade AAnnual Rate13.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents257 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade AAnnual Rate61.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents623 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade AAnnual Rate6.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents113 (2019-2023)
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 27.9 | A | 496 | 106.2 | -73.7% |
| Property Crime | 81.8 | A | 996 | 163.6 | -50.0% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 5 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.0 | A | 17 | 3.5 | -100.0% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 14 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 5.0 | A | 95 | 22.3 | -77.7% |
| Burglary | 13.4 | A | 257 | 24.0 | -44.1% |
| Larceny | 61.5 | A | 623 | 116.4 | -47.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6.9 | A | 113 | 22.2 | -68.8% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Canton Police Department
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Edgewood Police Department
Edgewood, TX
Grand Saline Police Department
Grand Saline, TX
Van Police Department
Van, TX
Wills Point Police Department
Wills Point, TX