1Downtown
Downtown, Houston, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Houston · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 103,662 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 20,562
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 | 5 | 24.3 | 9.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 21 | 102.1 | 32.9 |
| Sodomy | 12 | 58.4 | 19.3 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fondling | 19 | 92.4 | 27.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 272 | 1,322.8 | 613.5 |
| Simple assault | 659 | 3,204.9 | 1,136.5 |
| Intimidation | 420 | 2,042.6 | 850.7 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 3 | 14.6 | 13.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 98 | 476.6 | 186.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 86 | 418.2 | 442.6 |
| Pickpocketing | 20 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| Purse snatching | 4 | 19.5 | 7.5 |
| Shoplifting | 100 | 486.3 | 731.4 |
| Theft from a building | 21 | 102.1 | 38.1 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 893 | 4,343 | 888.4 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 124 | 603.1 | 338.2 |
| Other theft | 524 | 2,548.4 | 720 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 239 | 1,162.3 | 511.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 214 | 1,040.8 | 310.4 |
| Drug equipment offences | 43 | 209.1 | 87.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 363 | 1,765.4 | 739.3 |
| Disorderly conduct | 91 | 442.6 | 99.4 |
| Trespassing | 348 | 1,692.4 | 483 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 110 | 535 | 114.1 |
| Arson | 3 | 14.6 | 6.1 |
Source: Houston Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 5 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 52 |
| Violence | 1,354 |
| Robbery | 98 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,011 |
| Drugs | 257 |
| Damage and public order | 802 |
| Other | 113 |
Questions about crime in Downtown
- Is Downtown safe?
- Downtown: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Downtown?
- Downtown: Weighted crime: 103,662 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Downtown?
- Recorded homicides in Downtown (12 months to June 2026): 5.
