7Briar Forest
Briar Forest, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Houston · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 32,879 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 42,185
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 | 4 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 10 | 23.7 | 32.9 |
| Sodomy | 9 | 21.3 | 19.3 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fondling | 8 | 19 | 27.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 188 | 445.7 | 613.5 |
| Simple assault | 420 | 995.6 | 1,136.5 |
| Intimidation | 292 | 692.2 | 850.7 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 2 | 4.7 | 13.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 71 | 168.3 | 186.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 230 | 545.2 | 442.6 |
| Pickpocketing | 5 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Purse snatching | 3 | 7.1 | 7.5 |
| Shoplifting | 366 | 867.6 | 731.4 |
| Theft from a building | 19 | 45 | 38.1 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 209 | 495.4 | 888.4 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 94 | 222.8 | 338.2 |
| Other theft | 253 | 599.7 | 720 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 131 | 310.5 | 511.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 68 | 161.2 | 310.4 |
| Drug equipment offences | 18 | 42.7 | 87.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 283 | 670.9 | 739.3 |
| Disorderly conduct | 36 | 85.3 | 99.4 |
| Trespassing | 188 | 445.7 | 483 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 36 | 85.3 | 114.1 |
| Arson | 7 | 16.6 | 6.1 |
Source: Houston Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 27 |
| Violence | 902 |
| Robbery | 71 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,310 |
| Drugs | 86 |
| Damage and public order | 507 |
| Other | 43 |
Questions about crime in Briar Forest
- Is Briar Forest safe?
- Briar Forest: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Briar Forest?
- Briar Forest: Weighted crime: 32,879 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Briar Forest?
- Recorded homicides in Briar Forest (12 months to June 2026): 4.
