| Crime Counts | 2004 | 2000 |
| Total Violent Crimes | 609 | 503 |
| Muders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 40 | |
| Robberies | 224 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 344 | |
| Total Property Crimes | 6,856 | 7,331 |
| Burglaries | 1,167 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 5,091 | |
| Moter Vehicle Thefts | 598 | |
The above table shows criminal data for Howard County in 2004 & 2000. Data includes counts for crimes involving rapes, murders, thefts, burglaries, and more.