Is Houston, Texas a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Houston, TX

Is Houston, Texas safe place to live?
Is Houston, Texas a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Houston? What is the crime rate in Houston city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Houston, Texas is 132% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Houston is 224% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Houston is 113% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 78 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 24 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    127517
    Violent : 29474
    Property : 98043
    Total Crime
    132% NAT. AVG.
    102% STATE AVG.
    5435.1 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    224% NAT. AVG.
    181% STATE AVG.
    1256.3 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    113% NAT. AVG.
    86% STATE AVG.
    4178.9 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Houston
    Violent crime
    1 in 78
    Property crime
    1 in 24
    Robbery
    1 in 264
    Burglary
    1 in 147
    Assault
    1 in 121
    Car Theft
    1 in 157
    Houston : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Texas 1 3 7 4 2
    In USA 181 268 322 341 103
    Houston : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Texas 1 4 1 3 42
    In USA 88 165 13 138 782

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Houston
    		Texas
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 29474 1256.3 446.46 387.8
    Murder 400 17 6.58 6.5
    Robbery 8757 373.2 91.39 73.9
    Assault 19180 817.5 302.48 279.7
    Rape 1137 48.6 46.01 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Houston
    		 Texas
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 98043 4178.9 2245.04 1,958.2
    Burglary 15788 672.9 370.74 314.2
    Larceny 67474 2875.9 1587.26 1,398
    Car Theft 14781 630 287.04 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison