Is it okay to walk in Museum District, Houston?

Crime reported to the police, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

Low for Houston

Reported crime around the center of Museum District is higher than in 60% of areas in Houston, taking into account how many people are usually around. 195 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 Museum District.

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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	higher than in 58% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 62% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 75% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 64% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 60% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 62% of areas.

Most reports here are from 3pm–4pm.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 57 (29%)
Simple assault: 44 (23%)
Theft: 25 (13%)
Vandalism: 17 (9%)
Public order: 17 (9%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 20% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Museum District

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

Texas Medical Center Very low
University Place Low
Midtown Very high
Montrose Very high
Central City Low
Third Ward High
Rice Village Low
MacGregor 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.