Houston, TX Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in the Houston area 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 city. Houston ranks in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 19% of cities but less safe than 81%. This analysis applies only to the Houston area's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The violent crime rate in the Houston area is 5.059 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. the Houston area residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in the Houston area varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 139 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 250 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Houston, TX see the most incidents - about 7,052 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2,466 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Houston, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Houston for 2025 is $2,943,864,822. This translates to approximately $387 per resident and $1,125 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Houston. 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): 47.0%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Houston is $387 per year, which is $129 more than the national average and $82 more than Texas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Houston:

• In Massey Lake, TX, crime costs $704 per person, which is $317 more than in Houston.
• In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $85 per person, which is $302 less than in Houston

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Houston	Cost per Houston Resident
Murder	$1.7 billion	$223
Rape/Sexual Assault	$290.7 million	$38
Robbery	$209.7 million	$28
Assault	$749.2 million	$99
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$2,943,864,822	$387

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in 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 Houston totals $12,907,388,666 ($1,698 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $15,851,253,489 ($2,085 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 the Houston area 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 central part of the city 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 the Houston area has 1, 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 the Houston area has 380, have the same problem. Of the Houston area’s 7,600,789 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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Houston 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 Houston residents in a standard year.

Houston 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 Houston residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.432
Robbery	0.8769
Rape	0.6308
Murder	0.1186
Total Violent Crime	5.059 (D)

Individual Houston Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of violent crime in the Houston area is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to the Houston area.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Hilshire Village, TX	B-	D+	C+
Hunters Creek Village, TX	B-	B	C
Spring Valley, TX	B	A	B-
Spring Valley Village, TX	D-	D+	D-
Hedwig Village, TX	F	D-	F
West University Place, TX	C-	C+	D
Piney Point Village, TX	D-	C-	F
Southside Place, TX	D+	A	D
Bellaire, TX	D	B-	D-
Bunker Hill Village, TX	C+	A	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Houston is higher versus other cities of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Dallas, TX	D+	D+	D+
Philadelphia, PA	C+	B-	B-
Miami, FL	B	C+	C+
Atlanta, GA	C	C-	C-
Washington, DC	C-	C	C
San Francisco, CA	D	D	D
Chicago, IL	C-	C	C
Phoenix, AZ	C	C-	C-
Boston, MA	B	C	C
Riverside, CA	C-	D+	D+

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

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