HomeLocal NewsReported Crime Falls 22% in Howard County, DPS Data ShowsReported Crime Falls 22% in Howard County, DPS Data ShowsTue, September 15, 2026 by KBest News SHARE NOW Crime rate BIG SPRING - Reported serious crime in Howard County has declined by more than 22% this year, according to a year-to-date report from the Texas Department of Public Safety's Uniform Crime Reporting system.

The report lists 1,247 Group A offenses in 2026, compared with 1,601 during the same reporting period last year.

That represents 354 fewer reported offenses.