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

Crime reported to the police, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

Moderate for Houston

Reported crime around the center of Spring Branch East is higher than in 67% of areas in Houston, taking into account how many people are usually around. 107 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 East.

See Spring Branch East 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 64% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 79% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 68% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 70% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 62% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 72% of areas.

Most reports here are from 12am–1am.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 26 (24%)
Theft from vehicle: 13 (12%)
Theft: 11 (10%)
Vehicle theft: 11 (10%)
Burglary: 10 (9%)

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

Around Spring Branch East

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.