Murder per Capita in Independence Heights
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Independence Heights residents.
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1 in 4,640
Your yearly chance of being a victim of murder in Independence Heights is about 1 in 4,640.
$405
Murder costs the average Independence Heights resident about $405 per year.
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Crime Grade's murder 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 Murder?
The F grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Independence Heights is in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning 92% of neighborhoods are safer and 8% 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 murder in Independence Heights is 0.2155 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 murder in Independence Heights may be as high as 1 in 3,694 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 5,215 in the central part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the northwest parts of Independence Heights, Houston, TX: about 1 per year. The northeast part of Independence Heights has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
How Independence Heights's Murder Rate Compares
The chart below compares the murder 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: | 0.2155 |
|---|---|
| Texas: | 0.0769 |
| USA: | 0.0671 |
Considering only the murder 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 Murder in Independence Heights, Houston, TX
Murder is projected to cost the residents of Independence Heights about $4,290,149 in 2025, or roughly $405 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 Murder Map
Remember that murder 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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Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder 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 | Murder Crime Grade |
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D | D | D- | D- | |
D+ | D | D+ | D- | |
C- | B | D+ | D | |
C- | C- | D+ | D | |
C- | D- | C- | D- | |
D | D- | D+ | D- | |
D | B+ | F | D | |
C- | A- | D | D | |
D- | F | D- | D- | |
D | C+ | D- | D |
Murder in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Independence Heights is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
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A | B- | B- | A+ | |
A+ | A | A | A+ | |
B- | C- | C- | C- | |
C | B | B | D+ | |
D | D- | D- | D | |
C | D- | D- | D | |
D+ | C- | C- | A- | |
D- | F | F | D- | |
C | B- | B- | A | |
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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