River Oaks, Houston, TX Property Crime Rates and Non-Violent Crime Maps

Property Crime per Capita in River Oaks

The property crime map below shows crimes per 1,000 River Oaks residents.

 

River Oaks, Houston, TX Map of Property Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

A-
Property Crime Grade
F
Other Crime Grade
C+

$13.9 million

Cost of Crime™ for River Oaks, Houston, TX

In 2025, property crime will cost $639 per household.

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Crime Grade's property crime map highlights the safest areas in River Oaks in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The F grade indicates that the rate of property crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. River Oaks ranks in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 6% of neighborhoods but less safe than 94%. This analysis applies only to River Oaks's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The property crime rate in River Oaks is 52.36 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. River Oaks residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of property crime in River Oaks varies by area - ranging from 1 in 12 in the southeast areas to 1 in 46 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of River Oaks, Houston, TX see the most incidents - about 649 per year. In contrast, the north part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 15 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in River Oaks, Houston, TX

The total projected cost of crime in River Oaks for 2025 is $13,914,858. This translates to approximately $356 per resident and $639 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in River Oaks. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 67.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 5.5%

How Much Does Property Crime Cost in River Oaks Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

River Oaks, Houston, TX: $356
Far North Dallas-Richardson, R: $906
Far North Dallas-Justin, Justi: $50
Texas: $164
USA: $136

The Cost of Crime per resident in River Oaks is $356 per year, which is $220 more than the national average and $191 more than Houston's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to River Oaks:
  • In Far North Dallas-Richardson, R, crime costs $906 per person, which is $550 more than in River Oaks.
  • In Far North Dallas-Justin, Justi, crime costs $50 per person, which is $306 less than in River Oaks

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of River Oaks for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to River Oaks
Cost per River Oaks Resident
Vehicle Theft
$3.88 million
$99
Burglary
$1.47 million
$38
Theft
$8.44 million
$216
Arson
$127,885
$3
Total Cost of Property Crime
$13,914,858
$356

The Intangible Cost of Property Crime in River Oaks, Houston, TX

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in River Oaks totals $0 ($0 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $13,914,858 ($356 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Property Crime Maps

When interpreting the River Oaks property crime map, keep in mind that property crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the south part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate property crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 River Oaks has 20, have the same problem. Of River Oaks’s 39,105 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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River Oaks Property Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which non-violent crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grade above. All property crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 River Oaks residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
41.68
Vehicle Theft
6.406
Burglary
4.137
Arson
0.1354
Total Property Crime
52.36 (F)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of property crime in River Oaks is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to River Oaks.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
C+
F
C+
B+
C-
C-
B
D
D
B+
F
C-
A-
D
D
C+
D-
D-
C
F
F
D
F
D
C
D-
C-
B
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

River Oaks is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for property crime. 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
A-
B+
B+
C+
C-
C-
B-
B-
B-
B-
B
B
C+
B
B
B
A
A
C+
B
B
A
C+
C+
D
D
D
C-
D
D

Considering only the property crime rate, River Oaks is less safe than the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.

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