Murder per Capita in Eldridge-West Oaks
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Eldridge-West Oaks residents.
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C |
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 8 hours 30 minutes (on average) in Eldridge-West Oaks.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Eldridge-West Oaks in green. The most dangerous areas in Eldridge-West Oaks 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 Eldridge-West Oaks, Houston, TX Safe?
The D+ grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US neighborhood. Eldridge-West Oaks is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of neighborhoods are safer and 27% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Eldridge-West Oaks's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Eldridge-West Oaks is 0.1102 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Eldridge-West Oaks generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Eldridge-West Oaks may be as high as 1 in 7,376 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 15,006 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Eldridge-West Oaks, Houston, TX: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Eldridge-West Oaks has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Eldridge-West Oaks, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Eldridge-West Oaks residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Eldridge-West Oaks has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Eldridge-West Oaks has 3, have the same problem. Of Eldridge-West Oaks’s 25,272 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Eldridge-West Oaks residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.021 |
Robbery |
0.8854 |
Rape |
0.5671 |
Murder |
0.1102 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.584 (C+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
14.98 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.623 |
Burglary |
4.772 |
Arson |
0.1251 |
Total Property Crime |
24.50 (C) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0909 |
Drug Crimes |
2.295 |
Vandalism |
8.300 |
Identity Theft |
0.8609 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0960 |
Total "Other" Rate |
11.64 (C) |
Individual Eldridge-West Oaks Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Eldridge-West Oaks is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Eldridge-West Oaks.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | C+ | D+ | D | |
D- | D- | D+ | D | |
D | C | D- | D | |
B+ | C | A | D+ | |
C- | D+ | C- | D- | |
D | D | D- | D- | |
C | C- | C+ | C | |
C | B | B- | C | |
D+ | B+ | D | D+ | |
B | C+ | A- | C+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Eldridge-West Oaks is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | B- | B- | C- | |
C+ | D+ | D+ | A- | |
B- | C | C | A- | |
C+ | A- | A- | D | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | A+ | |
D | D- | D- | C | |
B | B | B | B | |
C | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
A- | B- | B- | B+ | |
D- | D- | D- | D- |
Considering only the murder rate, Eldridge-West Oaks is less safe than the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Eldridge-West Oaks, Houston, TX average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Eldridge-West Oaks schools on SchoolGrade
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