Houston Crime Map
Texas · Latest 24h · updated 2026-11-12
| Latest 24h | 19 incidents, 4 violent (2026-11-11) |
|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 15,088 incidents through October |
| Full archive | 19,511 incidents (2026–2026) |
Source: Houston Police Department open data.
About crime in Houston
Latest mapped day. Houston recorded 19 incidents on 2026-11-11, including 4 violent-category incidents. This is a short-window snapshot of police open data, not a personal-safety score.
Latest 24h (2026-11-11) category breakdown
| Other | 8 |
| Assault | 4 |
| Vandalism | 4 |
| Auto theft | 2 |
| Theft | 1 |
Where incidents were mapped
- Alief: 1
- Westchase: 1
- Greater Uptown: 1
- Langwood: 1
- Minnetex: 1
- Spring Branch West: 1
- Midtown: 1
Across 2026, the current archive contains 19,511 incidents for Houston. Missing categories or periods reflect what the source publishes; missing is not zero.
Houston crime overview
Essay updated 2026-11-12 · figures above are from the latest data
TL;DR. Houston recorded 19,511 police-reported incidents in April–November 2026, according to Houston Police Department data through November 2026. Other was the most common category with 6,569 incidents (33.7%), followed by Assault with 3,798 incidents (19.5%). Violent-category incidents totaled 4,372 (22.4%). Among 69 named neighborhoods, Alief led with 647 incidents (3.3%), followed by Mid West with 566 incidents (2.9%). The archive covers 2026 only.
About this data
TheCrimeMaps visualizes police-reported crime locations for Houston, Texas, using open data from the Houston Police Department. The map displays incidents recorded through November 2026, with filters for categories such as Other, Assault and Theft and for 69 named neighborhoods. Each point reflects a police report in April–November 2026, a partial year with 4 months with data in the source.
In April–November 2026, Houston recorded 19,511 police-reported incidents. Violent-category incidents, counted as assault plus sexual assault plus robbery plus shooting plus homicide, totaled 4,372, or 22.4% of the period total. Other was the largest category with 6,569 incidents, or 33.7%, followed by Assault with 3,798 incidents, or 19.5%, and Theft with 2,816 incidents, or 14.4%. Data are current through November 2026.
Recent trend
The archive for Houston currently contains only 2026, with 19,511 incidents recorded in that partial year. The source lists 4 months with data for April–November 2026, and data are current through November 2026. Because there are no two complete years in the series, no annual change can be calculated, and no same-month comparison is provided. The all-years archive total is also 19,511, covering 2026 to 2026, which reflects that single partial year rather than a multi-year trend. The archive lists zero undated incidents.
Category breakdown
In April–November 2026, Other was the largest grouping with 6,569 incidents, or 33.7% of the 19,511 total. Within Other, Other crime contributed 2,913 incidents, or 14.9% of the total, followed by Threats with 1,817 incidents, or 9.3%, and Drugs with 918 incidents, or 4.7%. Assault ranked second overall with 3,798 incidents, or 19.5%, while Theft ranked third with 2,816 incidents, or 14.4%. Theft from vehicle added 2,228 incidents, or 11.4%, Vandalism added 1,327 incidents, or 6.8%, and Auto theft added 920 incidents, or 4.7%. Impaired & dangerous driving accounted for 504 incidents, or 2.6%, Weapons offenses for 409 incidents, or 2.1%, and Harassment for 8 incidents.
Where incidents concentrate
Among 69 named neighborhoods in April–November 2026, Alief recorded 647 incidents, or 3.3%, followed by Mid West with 566 incidents, or 2.9%, and Northside/Northline with 503 incidents, or 2.6%. Greater Uptown recorded 473 incidents, or 2.4%, and Sharpstown recorded 450 incidents, or 2.3%. These counts reflect where police reports were filed, which follows where people live, work and visit, so they are totals and not a risk score for residents or visitors. The ranking covers named neighborhoods ranked by incidents in April–November 2026.
What this means
Houston’s April–November 2026 total was 19,511 incidents, with Other at 6,569 incidents, or 33.7%, larger than Assault at 3,798 incidents, or 19.5%, and Theft at 2,816 incidents, or 14.4%. Theft from vehicle at 2,228 incidents, or 11.4%, also exceeded Vandalism at 1,327 incidents, or 6.8%. Among neighborhoods, Alief at 647 incidents, or 3.3%, led Mid West at 566 incidents, or 2.9%, while Central Southwest at 375 incidents, or 1.9%, ranked eighth among listed neighborhoods.
FAQ
How many crimes were reported in Houston in April–November 2026?
Houston recorded 19,511 police-reported incidents in April–November 2026, though the source data includes only 4 months with data for that span. Of that total, 4,372 incidents, or 22.4%, were in violent categories including assault, sexual assault, robbery, shooting and homicide. The archive total is also 19,511 because 2026 is the only year currently in the archive.
What was the most common crime category in Houston in April–November 2026?
Other was the largest category in April–November 2026 with 6,569 incidents, or 33.7% of the 19,511 total. It groups several types together: other crime with 2,913 reports, threats with 1,817, drugs with 918, impaired and dangerous driving with 504, weapons offenses with 409, and harassment with 8. The next largest specific categories were assault with 3,798 and theft with 2,816.
How many assaults were reported in Houston in April–November 2026?
Houston recorded 3,798 assaults in April–November 2026, or 19.5% of the 19,511 incidents. Assault is counted separately from the broader violent total, which was 4,372 incidents, or 22.4%, and also includes sexual assault, robbery, shooting and homicide. Other high-volume property categories in the same period were theft with 2,816 reports and theft from vehicle with 2,228.
Is crime in Houston going up or down?
A yearly trend cannot be calculated from the current archive, which contains only 2026 with 19,511 incidents. That 2026 figure is partial, reflecting 4 months with data rather than a complete calendar year. With no second complete year available, there is no year-over-year percentage change to report. Any comparison would need additional complete years of Houston Police Department data for the same months.
Which Houston neighborhoods had the most reported incidents in April–November 2026?
Among 69 named neighborhoods, Alief had the highest count in April–November 2026 with 647 incidents, or 3.3% of the 19,511 total. It was followed by Mid West with 566, Northside/Northline with 503, Greater Uptown with 473 and Sharpstown with 450. No single neighborhood accounts for a large share on its own, with the top eight each representing 1.9% to 3.3%.
Where does the Houston data come from and how current is it?
The figures come from the Houston Police Department open-data source used for this page. The current release runs through November 2026, and the April–November 2026 headline reflects 19,511 incidents reported in the months available. The archive spans 2026 to 2026 and contains 0 undated incidents.
Explore Houston
By category
- Houston Assault (3,798)
- Houston Sexual assault (182)
- Houston Robbery (376)
- Houston Homicide (16)
- Houston Burglary (762)
- Houston Auto theft (920)
- Houston Theft from vehicle (2,228)
- Houston Theft (2,816)
- Houston Bike theft (29)
- Houston Vandalism (1,327)
- Houston Fraud (488)
- Houston Other (6,569)
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Neighborhoods
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