Is it okay to walk in Spring Branch Central, Houston?

Crime reported to the police, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

Low for Houston

Reported crime around the center of Spring Branch Central is higher than in 53% of areas in Houston, taking into account how many people are usually around. 63 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 Spring Branch Central.

See Spring Branch Central 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 56% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 52% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 57% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 63% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 57% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 50% of areas.

Most reports here are from 6pm–7pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 19 (30%)
Theft from vehicle: 9 (14%)
Vandalism: 8 (13%)
Vehicle theft: 8 (13%)
Burglary: 6 (10%)

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

Around Spring Branch Central

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.