Assault per Capita in Independence Heights
The map below shows assault per 1,000 Independence Heights residents.
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1 in 176
Your yearly chance of being a victim of assault in Independence Heights is about 1 in 176.
$164
Assault costs the average Independence Heights resident about $164 per year.
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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Independence Heights in green. The most dangerous areas in Independence Heights are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Independence Heights, Houston, TX Safe from Assault?
The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US neighborhood. Independence Heights is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of neighborhoods are safer and 19% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Independence Heights's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of assault in Independence Heights is 5.693 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Independence Heights generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in Independence Heights may be as high as 1 in 143 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 264 in the central part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northwest parts of Independence Heights, Houston, TX: about 18 per year. The northeast part of Independence Heights has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.
How Independence Heights's Assault Rate Compares
The chart below compares the assault rate in Independence Heights to the Texas state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Independence Heights, Houston, TX: | 5.693 |
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| Texas: | 2.918 |
| USA: | 2.561 |
Considering only the assault rate, Independence Heights is less safe than the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Assault in Independence Heights, Houston, TX
Assault is projected to cost the residents of Independence Heights about $1,732,401 in 2025, or roughly $164 per resident. This is part of Independence Heights's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Independence Heights, including every crime type and how Independence Heights compares to other neighborhoods.
Interpreting the Assault Map
Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Independence Heights's crime maps on the Independence Heights overall crime page.
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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Independence Heights is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Independence Heights.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
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D | D | D- | D+ | |
D+ | D | D+ | D | |
C- | B | D+ | B+ | |
C- | C- | D+ | C | |
C- | D- | C- | D- | |
D | D- | D+ | D | |
D | B+ | F | A- | |
C- | A- | D | A- | |
D- | F | D- | F | |
D | C+ | D- | C+ |
Assault in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Independence Heights is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
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A | B- | B- | B | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
B- | C- | C- | C- | |
C | B | B | A- | |
D | D- | D- | D- | |
C | D- | D- | D- | |
D+ | C- | C- | D+ | |
D- | F | F | F | |
C | B- | B- | B- | |
C | C- | C- | D+ |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Independence Heights, Houston, TX average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Independence Heights schools on SchoolGrade
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