1Medical Center Area
Medical Center Area, 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: 163,059 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 2,615
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 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 22 | 841.3 | 32.9 |
| Sodomy | 10 | 382.4 | 19.3 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fondling | 10 | 382.4 | 27.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 46 | 1,759.1 | 613.5 |
| Simple assault | 112 | 4,283 | 1,136.5 |
| Intimidation | 100 | 3,824.1 | 850.7 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 1 | 38.2 | 13.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 13 | 497.1 | 186.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 9 | 344.2 | 442.6 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 38.2 | 8.4 |
| Purse snatching | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 305.9 | 731.4 |
| Theft from a building | 4 | 153 | 38.1 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 60 | 2,294.5 | 888.4 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 31 | 1,185.5 | 338.2 |
| Other theft | 138 | 5,277.2 | 720 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 36 | 1,376.7 | 511.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 12 | 458.9 | 310.4 |
| Drug equipment offences | 5 | 191.2 | 87.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 52 | 1,988.5 | 739.3 |
| Disorderly conduct | 15 | 573.6 | 99.4 |
| Trespassing | 54 | 2,065 | 483 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 1 | 38.2 | 114.1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
Source: Houston Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 42 |
| Violence | 259 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Theft and burglary | 287 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Damage and public order | 121 |
| Other | 1 |
Questions about crime in Medical Center Area
- Is Medical Center Area safe?
- Medical Center Area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Medical Center Area?
- Medical Center Area: Weighted crime: 163,059 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Medical Center Area?
- Recorded homicides in Medical Center Area (12 months to June 2026): 0.
