Is it okay to walk in Third Ward, Houston?

Crime reported to the police, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

High for Houston

Reported crime around the center of Third Ward is higher than in 93% of areas in Houston, taking into account how many people are usually around. 322 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 Third Ward.

See Third Ward 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	High	higher than in 93% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 94% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 63% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	High	higher than in 92% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 95% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 85% of areas.

Most reports here are from 4pm–5pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 96 (30%)
Theft: 50 (16%)
Drug offense: 33 (10%)
Aggravated assault: 32 (10%)
Vandalism: 31 (10%)

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

Around Third Ward

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

MacGregor Moderate
Midtown Very high
East Downtown Very high
Museum District Low
Eastwood Moderate
Central City Low
Downtown Low
Montrose Very high

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.