Gulfton: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Gulfton?

Recorded homicides in Gulfton (12 months to June 2026): 5.

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Gulfton, 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: 32,515 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)

Residents: 43,284

How accurate: in 2026-06, 93% of the 88 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-06 score.

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter	5	11.6	9.5
Sexual offences
Rape	10	23.1	32.9
Sodomy	10	23.1	19.3
Sexual assault with an object	0	0	0.1
Fondling	10	23.1	27.2
Violence
Aggravated assault	200	462.1	613.5
Simple assault	392	905.6	1,136.5
Intimidation	265	612.2	850.7
Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack.
Kidnapping and abduction	3	6.9	13.9
Robbery
Robbery	107	247.2	186.9
Theft and burglary
Burglary	195	450.5	442.6
Pickpocketing	2	4.6	8.4
Purse snatching	3	6.9	7.5
Shoplifting	399	921.8	731.4
Theft from a building	12	27.7	38.1
Theft from a vehicle	219	506	888.4
Theft of vehicle parts	122	281.9	338.2
Other theft	208	480.5	720
Motor vehicle theft	177	408.9	511.2
Drugs
Drug offences	120	277.2	310.4
Drug equipment offences	49	113.2	87.5
Damage and public order
Vandalism and damage to property	258	596.1	739.3
Disorderly conduct	33	76.2	99.4
Trespassing	182	420.5	483
Other
Weapons law violations	31	71.6	114.1
Arson	2	4.6	6.1

Source: Houston Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.

Is Gulfton safe?: Gulfton: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Gulfton?: Gulfton: Weighted crime: 32,515 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
How many murders are there in Gulfton?: Recorded homicides in Gulfton (12 months to June 2026): 5.