1Sunnyside
Sunnyside, 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: 91,742 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 23,396
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 | 29.9 | 9.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 16 | 68.4 | 32.9 |
| Sodomy | 8 | 34.2 | 19.3 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fondling | 4 | 17.1 | 27.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 434 | 1,855 | 613.5 |
| Simple assault | 667 | 2,850.9 | 1,136.5 |
| Intimidation | 536 | 2,291 | 850.7 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 4 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 105 | 448.8 | 186.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 234 | 1,000.2 | 442.6 |
| Pickpocketing | 5 | 21.4 | 8.4 |
| Purse snatching | 5 | 21.4 | 7.5 |
| Shoplifting | 100 | 427.4 | 731.4 |
| Theft from a building | 7 | 29.9 | 38.1 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 152 | 649.7 | 888.4 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 40 | 171 | 338.2 |
| Other theft | 241 | 1,030.1 | 720 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 89 | 380.4 | 511.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 191 | 816.4 | 310.4 |
| Drug equipment offences | 52 | 222.3 | 87.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 313 | 1,337.8 | 739.3 |
| Disorderly conduct | 52 | 222.3 | 99.4 |
| Trespassing | 261 | 1,115.6 | 483 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 95 | 406.1 | 114.1 |
| Arson | 1 | 4.3 | 6.1 |
Source: Houston Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 7 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 28 |
| Violence | 1,641 |
| Robbery | 105 |
| Theft and burglary | 873 |
| Drugs | 243 |
| Damage and public order | 626 |
| Other | 96 |
Questions about crime in Sunnyside
- Is Sunnyside safe?
- Sunnyside: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Sunnyside?
- Sunnyside: Weighted crime: 91,742 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Sunnyside?
- Recorded homicides in Sunnyside (12 months to June 2026): 7.
