Midtown: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Midtown?

Recorded homicides in Midtown (12 months to June 2026): 3.

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Midtown, Houston, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 1 out of 10 High crime

1/10 in Houston · 1/10 in the world

Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 114,989 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)

Residents: 12,623

How accurate: in 2026-06, 93% of the 88 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-06 score.

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter	3	23.8	9.5
Sexual offences
Rape	17	134.7	32.9
Sodomy	9	71.3	19.3
Sexual assault with an object	0	0	0.1
Fondling	6	47.5	27.2
Violence
Aggravated assault	154	1,220	613.5
Simple assault	374	2,962.8	1,136.5
Intimidation	247	1,956.7	850.7
Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack.
Kidnapping and abduction	2	15.8	13.9
Robbery
Robbery	104	823.9	186.9
Theft and burglary
Burglary	115	911	442.6
Pickpocketing	5	39.6	8.4
Purse snatching	5	39.6	7.5
Shoplifting	181	1,433.9	731.4
Theft from a building	11	87.1	38.1
Theft from a vehicle	1,114	8,825.2	888.4
Theft of vehicle parts	92	728.8	338.2
Other theft	296	2,344.9	720
Motor vehicle theft	123	974.4	511.2
Drugs
Drug offences	185	1,465.6	310.4
Drug equipment offences	72	570.4	87.5
Damage and public order
Vandalism and damage to property	303	2,400.4	739.3
Disorderly conduct	47	372.3	99.4
Trespassing	202	1,600.3	483
Other
Weapons law violations	21	166.4	114.1
Arson	2	15.8	6.1

Source: Houston Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.

Is Midtown safe?: Midtown: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Midtown?: Midtown: Weighted crime: 114,989 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
How many murders are there in Midtown?: Recorded homicides in Midtown (12 months to June 2026): 3.