4Second Ward
Second Ward, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Houston · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 45,071 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 11,382
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 | 2 | 17.6 | 9.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 1 | 8.8 | 32.9 |
| Sodomy | 0 | 0 | 19.3 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fondling | 4 | 35.1 | 27.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 101 | 887.4 | 613.5 |
| Simple assault | 130 | 1,142.2 | 1,136.5 |
| Intimidation | 128 | 1,124.6 | 850.7 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 0 | 0 | 13.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 14 | 123 | 186.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 54 | 474.4 | 442.6 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Purse snatching | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 149.4 | 731.4 |
| Theft from a building | 4 | 35.1 | 38.1 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 152 | 1,335.4 | 888.4 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 42 | 369 | 338.2 |
| Other theft | 123 | 1,080.7 | 720 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 51 | 448.1 | 511.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 28 | 246 | 310.4 |
| Drug equipment offences | 5 | 43.9 | 87.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 104 | 913.7 | 739.3 |
| Disorderly conduct | 16 | 140.6 | 99.4 |
| Trespassing | 49 | 430.5 | 483 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 5 | 43.9 | 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 5 |
| Violence | 359 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Theft and burglary | 444 |
| Drugs | 33 |
| Damage and public order | 169 |
| Other | 5 |
Questions about crime in Second Ward
- Is Second Ward safe?
- Second Ward: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Second Ward?
- Second Ward: Weighted crime: 45,071 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Second Ward?
- Recorded homicides in Second Ward (12 months to June 2026): 2.
