Is it okay to walk in Highland Village, Houston?

Crime reported to the police, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

Low for Houston

Reported crime around the center of Highland Village is higher than in 53% of areas in Houston, taking into account how many people are usually around. 186 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 Highland Village.

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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	Low	lower than in 55% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 65% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 85% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 52% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 60% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 67% of areas.

Most reports here are from 7pm–8pm.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 44 (24%)
Simple assault: 33 (18%)
Shoplifting: 27 (15%)
Theft: 23 (12%)
Vandalism: 16 (9%)

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

Around Highland Village

The areas right next to it range from low to moderate.

Uptown Low
Greenway Low
River Oaks Very low
Lamar Terrace Moderate
Tanglewood Very low
Rice Military Moderate
Rice Village Low
University Place 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.