SpotCrime collects incidents from the Montgomery County Sheriff's office directly. Montgomery County, TX is located just north of Houston and has a population of over 450k. The county is part of the Sugar Land-Houston-Baytown metro area and is one of the top 25 fastest growing counties in the US.

The Sheriff's Office is the 7th largest Sheriff's Office in Texas! Bordering counties and cities to Montgomery, in addition to Houston, include Harris County, Walker County, Waller County, and Liberty County. 

Fun Fact - Did you know that a cowboy hat and cowboy boots are, most of the time, part of the uniform at Sheriff's Offices and the State Police (Rangers) in Texas? What a great perk to the job!

Interested in learning about crime in your Montgomery County or Houston area? Make sure to sign up for your local crime alert (it's free!). Stay aware, stay safe.