Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Houston has a violent crime rate of 287 per 100,000 residents, 24% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 286.9 per 100,000, robbery at 0.0, rape at 0.0. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 5,691 per 100,000, 190% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 4,639, burglary at 909, vehicle theft at 143 per 100,000 residents. Overall, Houston receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Houston vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)