Crime & Safety in Houston, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
11.48
per 1,000 residents
+156% vs national
Property Crime Rate
42.93
per 1,000 residents
+98% vs national
Total Crimes
126,202
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-25% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+61%
vs 1M+ avg
+61% vs 1M+
YoY Change
+5.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Houston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Houston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Over 1,000,000 residents. Houston is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Houston police solve 76% of murder cases but only 5% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 320 | 0.14 | 75.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 1,693 | 0.73 | 22.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6,355 | 2.74 | 15.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18,260 | 7.87 | 37.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 14,953 | 6.45 | 5.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 68,315 | 29.46 | 4.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16,304 | 7.03 | 5.2% |
Houston, TX reported 26,630 violent crimes and 99,572 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 11.48 per 1,000 residents is 156.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 68,315 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Over 1,000,000 population), Houston's violent crime rate is 61% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,630 | 99,572 | 11.48 | 42.93 |
| 2023 | 25,159 | 103,873 | 10.92 | 45.08 |
| 2022 | 26,218 | 104,977 | 11.52 | 46.11 |
| 2021 | 28,576 | 96,538 | 12.22 | 41.27 |
| 2020 | 29,747 | 98,704 | 12.68 | 42.07 |
| 2019 | 25,266 | 101,750 | 10.73 | 43.19 |
| 2018 | 24,211 | 93,888 | 10.32 | 40.04 |
| 2017 | 25,611 | 96,532 | 10.95 | 41.28 |
| 2016 | 23,964 | 100,856 | 10.27 | 43.21 |
| 2015 | 22,002 | 100,053 | 9.67 | 43.98 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
5
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
6
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2022 | Heights High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | AK pistol |
| Oct 1, 2021 | YES Prep Southwest Secondary | 0 | 1 | unclear | nan |
| Jun 9, 2021 | North Forest High School | 0 | 1 | unclear | nan |
| Jan 10, 2012 | North Forest High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | handgun |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Ross Elementary School | 0 | 2 | accidental | .380-caliber semi-automatic |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.