Wise County police area, Texas, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in United States · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 2,475 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Wise County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 1 | 1.6 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 24 | 38.8 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 36 | 58.2 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 1.6 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 67 | 108.3 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 176 | 284.5 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 48 | 77.6 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 1 | 1.6 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 24 |
| Violence | 36 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 291 |
| Other | 1 |
Questions about crime in Wise County police area
- Is Wise County police area safe?
- Wise County police area: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Wise County police area?
- Wise County police area: Weighted crime: 2,475 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Wise County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Wise County police area (2025): 1.
Other places nearby
- Decatur police area 4/10
- Bridgeport police area 6/10
- Azle police area 4/10
- Roanoke police area 5/10
- Denton police area 3/10
- Argyle police area 8/10
- Lake Dallas police area 7/10
- Lewisville police area 3/10
Sheriffs of Wise County since 2010
Wise County: Sheriff Lane Akin (Republican), last known (elected 2020), may have changed. Governor: Greg Abbott (Republican)
Lane Akin · Republican
from 2020
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Lane Akin · Republican
2016 – 2020
Wise County ▼ −4% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
David Walker · Republican
2012 – 2016
Wise County ▼ −42% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
