Is it okay to walk in Central City, Houston?

Crime reported to the police, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

Low for Houston

Reported crime around the center of Central City is higher than in 60% of areas in Houston, taking into account how many people are usually around. 95 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Central City.

See Central City on the map

The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Houston
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	higher than in 56% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 72% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 74% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 67% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 51% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 71% of areas.

Most reports here are from 12pm–1pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 26 (27%)
Theft from vehicle: 19 (20%)
Theft: 14 (15%)
Burglary: 12 (13%)
Vandalism: 5 (5%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 25% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Central City

The areas right next to it range from low to very high.

Texas Medical Center Very low
Museum District Low
MacGregor Moderate
University Place Low
Third Ward High
Rice Village Low
Sunnyside Very high
Midtown Very high

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Houston. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.