The crime in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area is higher than the national average, both for violent and property crimes. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in this metro area is 31.7 per 100,000 people, while nationally it stands at 22.7 per 100,000 people. The rate of property crime is also higher here than the US average; 40.3 per 100,000 people compared to 35.4 per 100,000 people across the country. Locals should take extra precautions and remain aware of their surroundings while out and about in order to minimize their chances of becoming a victim of either type of crime.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Metro Area violent crime is 31.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Metro Area property crime is 40.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Houston, Texas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Houston, Texas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.