7Sharpstown
Sharpstown, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Houston · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 34,803 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 79,149
How accurate: in 2026-06, 93% of the 88 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-06 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Houston Police Department (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 11 | 13.9 | 9.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 40 | 50.5 | 32.9 |
| Sodomy | 13 | 16.4 | 19.3 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fondling | 20 | 25.3 | 27.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 414 | 523.1 | 613.5 |
| Simple assault | 724 | 914.7 | 1,136.5 |
| Intimidation | 467 | 590 | 850.7 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 10 | 12.6 | 13.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 177 | 223.6 | 186.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 277 | 350 | 442.6 |
| Pickpocketing | 6 | 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Purse snatching | 8 | 10.1 | 7.5 |
| Shoplifting | 859 | 1,085.3 | 731.4 |
| Theft from a building | 34 | 43 | 38.1 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 790 | 998.1 | 888.4 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 216 | 272.9 | 338.2 |
| Other theft | 397 | 501.6 | 720 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 421 | 531.9 | 511.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 184 | 232.5 | 310.4 |
| Drug equipment offences | 60 | 75.8 | 87.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 480 | 606.5 | 739.3 |
| Disorderly conduct | 54 | 68.2 | 99.4 |
| Trespassing | 325 | 410.6 | 483 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 54 | 68.2 | 114.1 |
| Arson | 3 | 3.8 | 6.1 |
Source: Houston Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 11 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 73 |
| Violence | 1,615 |
| Robbery | 177 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,008 |
| Drugs | 244 |
| Damage and public order | 859 |
| Other | 57 |
Questions about crime in Sharpstown
- Is Sharpstown safe?
- Sharpstown: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Sharpstown?
- Sharpstown: Weighted crime: 34,803 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Sharpstown?
- Recorded homicides in Sharpstown (12 months to June 2026): 11.
