Harris County, TX Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Harris County 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 D grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is higher than that of the average US county. Harris County ranks in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 17% of counties but less safe than 83%. This analysis applies only to Harris County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Harris County is 5.966 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Harris County residents generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Harris County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 110 in the north areas to 1 in 225 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Harris County, TX see the most incidents - about 5,275 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 2,017 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Harris County, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Harris County for 2025 is $2,124,370,762. This translates to approximately $432 per resident and $1,241 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Harris County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 39.9%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 47.1%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Harris County is $432 per year, which is $174 more than the national average and $127 more than Texas's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Harris County:

• In Potter County, TX, crime costs $459 per person, which is $27 more than in Harris County.
• In Williamson County, TX, crime costs $165 per person, which is $267 less than in Harris County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Harris County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Harris County	Cost per Harris County Resident
Murder	$1.2 billion	$243
Rape/Sexual Assault	$175.3 million	$36
Robbery	$167.0 million	$34
Assault	$588.9 million	$120
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$2,124,370,762	$432

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Harris County, 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 Harris County totals $8,976,236,427 ($1,825 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $11,100,607,190 ($2,257 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Harris County violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 northwest part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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, of which Harris County has 2, 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 Harris County has 504, have the same problem. Of Harris County’s 4,918,377 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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Harris County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Harris County residents in a standard year.

Harris County Violent Crime Breakdown

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

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.169
Robbery	1.079
Rape	0.5877
Murder	0.1291
Total Violent Crime	5.966 (D)

Individual Harris County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of violent crime in Harris County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Harris County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Fort Bend County, TX	B-	B-	C+
Montgomery County, TX	B	B-	B-
Brazoria County, TX	B-	B-	C+
Waller County, TX	C-	C	D
Galveston County, TX	C+	C+	C
Liberty County, TX	D	C-	D-
Chambers County, TX	B+	B-	B+
Austin County, TX	C+	B-	C
Washington County, TX	C	C-	C
Colorado County, TX	D	C-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Harris County is higher versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
San Diego County, CA	C	C-	C-
Los Angeles County, CA	C-	D	D
Orange County, CA	B-	C	C
Maricopa County, AZ	B-	C+	C+
Cook County, IL	C	C+	C+
Miami-Dade County, FL	A-	B	B
Cumberland County, ME	A-	A+	A+
Berks County, PA	A	A	A
Berkeley County, SC	C+	B-	B-
Cumberland County, PA	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the violent crime rate, Harris County is less safe than the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.

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