Is it okay to walk in Downtown, Houston?

Crime reported to the police, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

Low for Houston

Reported crime around the center of Downtown is higher than in 62% of areas in Houston, taking into account how many people are usually around. 836 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 Downtown.

See Downtown 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 60% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 50% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 76% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	High	higher than in 87% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 76% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 86% of areas.

Most reports here are from 6pm–7pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 168 (20%)
Public order: 162 (19%)
Theft from vehicle: 132 (16%)
Theft: 118 (14%)
Vandalism: 65 (8%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Downtown

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

East Downtown Very high
Fourth Ward High
Midtown Very high
Montrose Very high
Third Ward High
Second Ward Moderate
Eastwood Moderate
Fifth Ward 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.