8Alief
Alief, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in Houston · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 30,373 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 104,800
How accurate: in 2026-06, 93% of the 88 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-06 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Houston Police Department (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 11 | 10.5 | 9.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 21 | 20 | 32.9 |
| Sodomy | 11 | 10.5 | 19.3 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fondling | 26 | 24.8 | 27.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 495 | 472.3 | 613.5 |
| Simple assault | 853 | 813.9 | 1,136.5 |
| Intimidation | 682 | 650.8 | 850.7 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 15 | 14.3 | 13.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 213 | 203.2 | 186.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 353 | 336.8 | 442.6 |
| Pickpocketing | 7 | 6.7 | 8.4 |
| Purse snatching | 14 | 13.4 | 7.5 |
| Shoplifting | 765 | 730 | 731.4 |
| Theft from a building | 27 | 25.8 | 38.1 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 503 | 480 | 888.4 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 241 | 230 | 338.2 |
| Other theft | 505 | 481.9 | 720 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 325 | 310.1 | 511.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 309 | 294.8 | 310.4 |
| Drug equipment offences | 74 | 70.6 | 87.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 678 | 646.9 | 739.3 |
| Disorderly conduct | 62 | 59.2 | 99.4 |
| Trespassing | 314 | 299.6 | 483 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 114 | 108.8 | 114.1 |
| Arson | 3 | 2.9 | 6.1 |
Source: Houston Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 11 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 58 |
| Violence | 2,045 |
| Robbery | 213 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,740 |
| Drugs | 383 |
| Damage and public order | 1,054 |
| Other | 117 |
Questions about crime in Alief
- Is Alief safe?
- Alief: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Alief?
- Alief: Weighted crime: 30,373 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Alief?
- Recorded homicides in Alief (12 months to June 2026): 11.
