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Rockwall County Arrest Records

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Rockwall County, TX Arrest Records

What are Rockwall County Arrest Statistics?

Rockwall amassed 305 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, Rockwall’s arrest rate was 111.73 per 100,000 residents. The county of Rockwall is 84.88% lower than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 residents. During that same year, 22 arrests were for violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The county of Rockwall also experienced 83 arrests for property crimes. When compared to Collin and Crosby, Rockwall is a more dangerous place to reside.

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  • 305Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 111.73Arrest rate in 2017 per 100.000 population
  • 22Violent crime arrests

Rockwall County Recent Arrest Trends

In Rockwall, the most common crime is larceny/theft which accounts for 50 of the arrests in a year. The second most common crime in Rockwall, is burglary, and the third most common is aggravated assault.

  • 50Larceny/Theft
  • 21Burglary
  • 13Aggravated Assault

Violent Crime Arrests vs. Non-Violent

In Rockwall, the most violent crimes committed are murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The county of Rockwall has a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Rockwall experienced 22 violent crimes and 83 non-violent crimes. When comparing Rockwall to the national average of 739.02, Rockwall is lower by 84.88% than the national average.

Rockwall County Crime Rate from 2004-2017

Rockwall County Arrest and Criminal Records by Age

Most crimes committed in Rockwall are perpetrated by people between the ages of 21-30. Conversely, those committing the fewest crimes are between the ages of 71-80.

Rockwall County Crime Rate by Age Groups

Rockwall County Police Records

Police records exist in different types of Sheriff’s Offices and in many forms. In most generally, Rockwall county police reports may be obtained from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can visit in person and request documents as county police records are available to the masses per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The documents may include Rockwall county police reports, Rockwall county bookings and even images. These documents are related to when a person is arrested, booked, and incarcerated. First, they are questioned, and basic data is taken while someone fills out the report. Then the arresting officer takes pictures of the person, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make pay the fees. Some regions may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to appear in person and may need to have the following facts 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 administrator find the records you need.

Rockwall county police records can reveal a lot of information about a person. A good type of police record might be a traffic incident report. Some reports are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can get copies of Rockwall county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about requests and the payment.

Rockwall County Mugshots

Rockwall County mugshots have been taken since the 1800s, shortly after the development of photography. Then in 1888, a French policeman Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Many of these pictures are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify people.

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

Typically , when a judge issues an Rockwall county arrest warrant for other crimes , and the criminal does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help locate the suspect.

Mugshots are readily show up online as they are public records. Information informational portals offer mugshots with other types of documents such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also include information on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is readily available and connected, any past arrests will show up as well.

Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office

It is situated in Rockwall county, Texas with a total number of 0 employees - female, male officers and civilians. Rockwall County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is TX1990000, it belongs to the West South Central division in the South region with a region code of Region III.

Police Departments in Rockwall County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Rockwall Police Department205 W Rusk(972)771-7721

Rockwall County, TX Jail and Inmate Records

ROCKWALL County has 166 jails with an average daily population of 529 inmates with a total of 180 jail population. When breaking down the ROCKWALL County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 16% with 29 female and 121 male inmates.

  • 166Jails
  • 180Prisoners
  • 280 %Jail Rate

How Does Rockwall County Inmate Search Work?

Rockwall County inmate records are public files that anyone can acquire easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the rules regarding Rockwall county inmate records which provide a lot of useful insights about a person.

Rockwall County Booking

Rockwall county bookings are also helpful when looking for stats on whether or not a stranger has been arrested. When a perpetrator is arrested, the officer fills out paperwork and then holds them in a incarceration cell , which essentially becomes their Rockwall county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, photos , physical details, their name, and address, officer in charge , the details of the crime, the location, and any trucks that were involved. The general public has the ability to get a copy of someone’s Rockwall county booking records without any type of approval .

Rockwall County Jail

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