South Houston, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,696
Key Insights
- →South Houston has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 694.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
694.4
+24.0% YoY
Murder Rate
6.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2178.9
342 total
vs National Avg
↑ 93%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 109
Murder1
Rape14
Robbery25
Aggravated Assault69
Property Crime: 342
Burglary43
Larceny-Theft201
Motor Vehicle Theft98
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,696 | 109 | 694.4 | 1 | 342 | 2178.9 |
| 2023 | 15,718 | 88 | 559.9 | 1 | 417 | 2653.0 |
| 2022 | 15,613 | 97 | 621.3 | 3 | 500 | 3202.5 |
| 2021 | 17,490 | 100 | 571.8 | 4 | 352 | 2012.6 |
| 2020 | 17,485 | 94 | 537.6 | 4 | 500 | 2859.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for South Houston
Based on violent crime rate of 694.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.