Houston, TX Crime Statistics For 2021
127,007Total Crimes
5,391.7Total Crimes / 100k People
117.70%
Above National Average
595 out of 615In Texas
9,376 out of 9,891In America
What is the crime rate in Houston, TX?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Houston is 5,391.7 per 100,000 people. That's 117.70% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 91.90% higher than the Texas total crime rate of 2,809.6 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Houston SnackAbility
4
/10
/10
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8
Affordability
5
Diversity
10
Safety
3
Amenities
9.5
Education
7
Commute
6
How Does Houston Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Houston / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 127,007 | 5,391.7 | 2,809.6 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 275 | 11.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 9,147 | 388.3 | 100.0 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 14,586 | 619.2 | 263.0 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 25,257 | 1,072.2 | 418.9 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 17,038 | 723.3 | 392.8 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 71,614 | 3,040.2 | 1,730.6 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 13,098 | 556.0 | 267.2 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 101,750 | 4,319.5 | 2,390.7 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In Houston
25,257.0Violent Crimes
1,072.2Violent Crimes / 100k People
192.39%
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 93.3 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Houston each year. That compares to a 1 in 238.7 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Houston is 1,072.2 per 100,000 people.
- That's 192.39% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- 155.94% higher than the Texas violent crime rate of 418.9 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Houston
101,750.0Property Crimes
4,319.5Property Crimes / 100k People
104.72%
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 23.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Houston each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Houston is 4,319.5 per 100,000 people.
- That's 104.72% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 80.68% higher than the Texas property crime rate of 2,390.7 per 100,000 people.
Houston Crime Compared To Texas Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Texas.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Houston
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People | Pearland, TX | 126,206 | 2,184 | 1,730.5 | 1,641.0 | 89.5 | Sugar Land, TX | 89,919 | 1,619 | 1,800.5 | 1,709.3 | 91.2 | Deer Park, TX | 34,167 | 599 | 1,753.2 | 1,612.7 | 140.5 | Bellaire, TX | 19,233 | 362 | 1,882.2 | 1,773.0 | 109.2 | West University Place, TX | 15,818 | 130 | 821.8 | 783.9 | 37.9 | Galena Park, TX | 10,934 | 163 | 1,490.8 | 1,289.6 | 201.2 | Southside Place, TX | 1,902 | 16 | 841.2 | 683.5 | 157.7 | Spring Valley, WI | 1,352 | 4 | 295.9 | 295.9 | 0.0 |
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