Crime & Safety in South Houston, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.94
per 1,000 residents
+55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.79
per 1,000 residents
+0% vs national
Total Crimes
451
2024
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-46% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+166%
vs 10K-25K avg
+166% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+24.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How South Houston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Houston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South 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)South Houston police solve 29% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.89 | 7.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 25 | 1.59 | 16.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 69 | 4.40 | 29.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 43 | 2.74 | 7.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 201 | 12.81 | 10.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 98 | 6.24 | 2.0% |
South Houston, TX reported 109 violent crimes and 342 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 residents is 55.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 201 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), South Houston's violent crime rate is 166% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109 | 342 | 6.94 | 21.79 |
| 2023 | 88 | 417 | 5.60 | 26.53 |
| 2022 | 99 | 500 | 6.34 | 32.02 |
| 2021 | 100 | 352 | 5.72 | 20.13 |
| 2020 | 94 | 500 | 5.38 | 28.60 |
| 2019 | 82 | 453 | 4.64 | 25.66 |
| 2018 | 75 | 426 | 4.26 | 24.18 |
| 2017 | 57 | 462 | 3.25 | 26.34 |
| 2016 | 89 | 496 | 5.04 | 28.10 |
| 2015 | 78 | 555 | 4.42 | 31.41 |