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Harris County Arrest Records

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Harris County, TX Arrest Records

What Are Harris County Arrests Statistics?

The county of Harris had 160,879 arrests during the past three years. For 2017, the arrest rate was 1,130.48 per 100,000 residents. This is 52.97% higher than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 people. Of the total arrests, 8,994 were for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. Harris also processed 42,894 arrests for property crimes during the same year. Compared to Atascosa and Austin, Harris is a more dangerous place to live.

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  • 160,879Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 1,130.48Arrest rate in 2017 per 100.000 population
  • 8,994Violent crime arrests

Harris County Recent Arrests

The most popular crime committed in Harris is larceny/theft totaling 29,396, followed by burglary, and then aggravated assault.

  • 29,396Larceny/Theft
  • 8,057Burglary
  • 5,463Aggravated Assault

Harris County TX Arrests: Violent vs. Non-Violent Crimes

Violent crimes include murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. Harris County has a higher rate of non-violent crime. For 2017, Harris tallied 8,994 violent crimes and 42,894 non-violent crimes. When compared to the national average of 739.02, Harris is higher by 52.97% than the national average.

Harris County TX Arrest Records by type from 2004-2017

Harris County Arrest and Criminal Records by Age

The majority of arrests made in Harris are between the ages of 21-30. The age group committing the fewest number of crimes is between the ages of 71-80.

Harris County Crime Rate by Age Groups

Harris County Police Reports

Police records exist in different types of police departments and in many forms. In most typically, Harris county police reports may be located from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can show up in person and request files as county police records are available to anyone per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The files may include Harris county police reports, Harris county bookings and even pictures. These files are related to when a suspect is arrested, booked, and imprisoned. First, they are questioned, and basic details is taken while policemen fills out the report. Then the police takes images of the criminal, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make bond the fees. Some areas may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to go there in person and may need to have the following details for them to find your file:

  • Date and time of the occurrence
  • The location of the incident
  • Name(s) of those involved
  • Officer’s name and rank
  • Case number

This will help the attendant find the paperwork you need.

Harris county police records can show a lot of information about a criminal. A good illustration of police record might be a traffic crash report. Some files are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can obtain copies of Harris county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about paperwork and the cost.

Harris County Jail Mugshots

Harris County mugshots have been performed since the 1800s, shortly after the creation of photography. Then in 1888, a French law enforcement officer Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Collections of these images are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify suspects.

Harris county mugshots are the images taken of criminals upon arrest. Local police, Sheriff’s Offices, and other law enforcement agencies take them. Generally , the subject is photographed from the front (full-face view) and then the side (profile view). These Harris county mugshots are kept with the person’s criminal record and police reports. They are used by victims, witnesses, and investigators to identify suspects guys.

Also , when a judge issues an Harris county arrest warrant for other reasons , and the suspect does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help identity the suspect.

Mugshots are readily easily found online as they are public records. Information companies portals offer mugshots with other types of files such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also have on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is online available and connected, any past crimes will show up as well.

Harris County Police Departments

DepartmentAddressPhone
Bellaire Police Department5110 Jessamine St713-668-0487
Deer Park Police Department2911 Center St(281)478-2000
Galena Park Police Department2207 Clinton Dr(713)675-3471
Humble Police Department310 Bender Ave(281)446-7127
La Porte Police Department3001 North 23rd Street281-471-3811
Webster Police Department217 Pennsylvania Ave281-332-2426

Harris County Jail Roster & Inmate Search

HARRIS County has 8,912 jails with an average daily population of 498 inmates with a total of 8,914 jail population. When breaking down the HARRIS County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 11% with 944 female and 7,262 male inmates.

  • 8,912Jails
  • 8,914Prisoners
  • 290 %Jail Rate

How Does Harris County Inmate Search Work?

Harris County inmate records are public documents that anyone can get a copy of easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the access to regarding Harris county inmate records which provide a lot of useful details about a person.

Harris County Jail Booking

Harris county bookings are also helpful when looking for details on whether or not a person has been arrested. When a criminal is arrested, the officer fills out documents and then holds them in a prison , which essentially becomes their Harris county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, images , physical details, their name, and address, police officer who arrested them , the details of the crime, the location, and any cars that were involved. The general public has the power to read a copy of someone’s Harris county booking records without any type of allowance .

Harris County Sheriff's Office & Jail

  • Agency Name: Harris County TX Sheriff's Office & Jail Administration
  • State: TX
  • City: Houston
  • Type: County
  • Address: 1200 Baker Street
  • Phone Number: 713-221-6000
  • Website: https://www.harriscountyso.org/

Harris County Jails & Prisons

NameAddressPhone
Harris County TX Juvenile Detention Center1200 Congress Street713-222-4100
Harris County TX - The 1200 Jail1200 Baker Street713-755-7484
Harris County TX - The 1307 Jail1307 Baker Street713-755-2400
Harris County TX - The 701 Jail701 North San Jacinto Street713-755-8430
Harris County TX - The 711 Jail711 North San Jacinto Street713-755-1188
Harris County TX Youth Village210 JW Mills Drive713-222-4700
Houston FDC1200 TEXAS AVENUE713-221-5400
Houston Processing Center15850 Export Plaza Drive281-449-1481
Joe Kegans State Jail707 Top Street713-224-6584 **117
Leidel Residential Reentry Center1819 Commerce Street713-224-0984
Pam Lychner State Jail2350 Atascocita Road281-454-5036 **100
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