3Mid West
Mid West, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Houston · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 52,644 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 52,412
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 | 7 | 13.4 | 9.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 15 | 28.6 | 32.9 |
| Sodomy | 5 | 9.5 | 19.3 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fondling | 13 | 24.8 | 27.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 395 | 753.6 | 613.5 |
| Simple assault | 741 | 1,413.8 | 1,136.5 |
| Intimidation | 520 | 992.1 | 850.7 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 18 | 34.3 | 13.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 182 | 347.2 | 186.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 370 | 705.9 | 442.6 |
| Pickpocketing | 5 | 9.5 | 8.4 |
| Purse snatching | 11 | 21 | 7.5 |
| Shoplifting | 961 | 1,833.5 | 731.4 |
| Theft from a building | 25 | 47.7 | 38.1 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 738 | 1,408.1 | 888.4 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 288 | 549.5 | 338.2 |
| Other theft | 506 | 965.4 | 720 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 366 | 698.3 | 511.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 146 | 278.6 | 310.4 |
| Drug equipment offences | 50 | 95.4 | 87.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 567 | 1,081.8 | 739.3 |
| Disorderly conduct | 67 | 127.8 | 99.4 |
| Trespassing | 402 | 767 | 483 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 63 | 120.2 | 114.1 |
| Arson | 5 | 9.5 | 6.1 |
Source: Houston Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 7 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 33 |
| Violence | 1,674 |
| Robbery | 182 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,270 |
| Drugs | 196 |
| Damage and public order | 1,036 |
| Other | 68 |
Questions about crime in Mid West
- Is Mid West safe?
- Mid West: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Mid West?
- Mid West: Weighted crime: 52,644 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Mid West?
- Recorded homicides in Mid West (12 months to June 2026): 7.
