Is it okay to walk in East Houston, Houston?

Crime reported to the police, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

High for Houston

Reported crime around the center of East Houston is higher than in 94% of areas in Houston, taking into account how many people are usually around. 140 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 East Houston.

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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	High	higher than in 95% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 94% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 93% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 73% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 92% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very high, higher than in 96% of areas.

Most reports here are from 5pm–6pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 53 (38%)
Theft from vehicle: 18 (13%)
Theft: 13 (9%)
Burglary: 11 (8%)
Vehicle theft: 11 (8%)

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

Around East Houston

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

Settegast High
North Shadydale Very high
Scenic Woods High
Calgary Woods Moderate
Kashmere Gardens Very high
Hunterwood Low
Edgeworth Place Moderate
Pleasantville Low

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.