Near Northwest, Houston, TX Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	D+

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A crime occurs every 3 hours 31 minutes (on average) in Near Northwest.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Near Northwest in green. The most dangerous areas in Near Northwest 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 Near Northwest, Houston, TX Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Near Northwest is in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning 69% of neighborhoods are safer and 31% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Near Northwest's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Near Northwest is 5.285 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Near Northwest generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Near Northwest may be as high as 1 in 149 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 297 in the west part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Near Northwest, Houston, TX: about 46 per year. The northeast part of Near Northwest has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 13 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Near Northwest, remember that the rate of vehicle theft 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 southeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Near Northwest residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Near Northwest 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 Near Northwest has 1, have the same problem. Of Near Northwest’s 54,403 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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Near Northwest Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Near Northwest residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.932
Robbery	1.610
Rape	0.6011
Murder	0.1564
Total Violent Crime	7.300 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.28
Vehicle Theft	5.285
Burglary	4.658
Arson	0.1365
Total Property Crime	24.36 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1023
Drug Crimes	5.134
Vandalism	7.714
Identity Theft	0.8818
Animal Cruelty	0.1733
Total "Other" Rate	14.01 (D+)

Individual Near Northwest Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Near Northwest is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Near Northwest.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Greater Inwood, Houston, TX	C	D+	C+	D+
Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing, Houston, TX	D	D	D	D
Acres Home, Houston, TX	C-	D-	C-	D+
Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX	C-	C-	D+	D
Spring Branch, Houston, TX	C-	C	D+	D+
Northside Northline, Houston, TX	D	D	D-	D
Milroy Farms, Houston, TX	C-	D	B	C+
Airline, Houston, TX	D	D-	D+	D-
Harvest Bend, Houston, TX	C-	D+	C+	B-
Greater Greenspoint, Houston, TX	D-	D-	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Near Northwest is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Valley Oak, Stockton, CA	B	D-	D-	C+
Estrella, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C	C	B
Far Northwest, Fort Worth, TX	A	A	A	B
Flagami, Miami, FL	B+	B+	B+	A-
Gateway-Green Valley Ranch, Denver, CO	A-	B-	B-	C-
Greater Greenspoint, Houston, TX	D-	D-	D-	D
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY	B-	B-	B-	A-
Greenwich Village, Manhattan, NY	C	C-	C-	A-
Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL	C	C-	C-	C
Lone Mountain, Las Vegas, NV	B+	B+	B+	C-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Near Northwest 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 Near Northwest, Houston, TX average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Near Northwest schools on SchoolGrade

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