Houston, TX Crime Rates & Sex Offenders Report

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Houston crime information

Crime	Houston total	Houston_/100K	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Violent crimes	22,491	986	317	313
Property crimes	115,323	5,056	2,973	2,877
Total crime index	137,814	6,042	3,291	3,190

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The Houston, TX violent crime rate is 211% greater than the Texas average and 215% greater than the national average.
The Houston, TX property crime rate is 70% greater than the Texas average and 76% greater than the national average.
Overall, the Houston, TX crime index is 84% greater than the Texas average and 89% greater than the national average.

Houston violent crime breakdown

Crime	Houston	Houston_/100K	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Murder	269	12	3	3
Rape	712	31	30	26
Robbery	9,449	414	52	62
Assault	12,061	529	233	223

Houston property crime breakdown

Crime	Houston	Houston_/100K	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Burglary	27,924	1,224	732	628
Theft	74,582	3,270	2,099	2,106
Vehichle theft	12,817	562	143	148

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	58,781	274	192

There are a total of 58,781 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 274 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 42% greater than the national average.

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Large cities near Houston, Texas with crime index score

#	City	Distance_(miles)	Crime Score	User Reviews
1.	Pasadena, TX	13.9	6.1_/10	1 review
2.	Meadows Place, TX	14.6	8.2_/10	1 review
3.	Pearland, TX	15.3	8_/10	0 review
4.	Missouri City, TX	15.6	7.5_/10	0 review
5.	Channelview, TX	15.8	n/a	0 review