Is it okay to walk in Houston Heights, Houston?

Crime reported to the police, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

Low for Houston

Reported crime around the center of Houston Heights is higher than in 59% of areas in Houston, taking into account how many people are usually around. 223 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 Houston Heights.

See Houston Heights 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	lower than in 54% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 74% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 93% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 53% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 60% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 59% of areas.

Most reports here are from 2pm–3pm.

What gets reported here

Shoplifting: 52 (23%)
Theft from vehicle: 43 (19%)
Simple assault: 27 (12%)
Theft: 25 (11%)
Vandalism: 16 (7%)

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

Around Houston Heights

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

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.