Westwood: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Westwood?

Recorded homicides in Westwood (12 months to June 2026): 1.

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

Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime

5/10 in Houston · 2/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 41,278 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)

Residents: 21,498

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	1	4.7	9.5
Sexual offences
Rape	8	37.2	32.9
Sodomy	3	14	19.3
Sexual assault with an object	0	0	0.1
Fondling	6	27.9	27.2
Violence
Aggravated assault	158	735	613.5
Simple assault	260	1,209.4	1,136.5
Intimidation	194	902.4	850.7
Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack.
Kidnapping and abduction	1	4.7	13.9
Robbery
Robbery	64	297.7	186.9
Theft and burglary
Burglary	95	441.9	442.6
Pickpocketing	0	0	8.4
Purse snatching	2	9.3	7.5
Shoplifting	44	204.7	731.4
Theft from a building	1	4.7	38.1
Theft from a vehicle	110	511.7	888.4
Theft of vehicle parts	77	358.2	338.2
Other theft	84	390.7	720
Motor vehicle theft	152	707	511.2
Drugs
Drug offences	131	609.4	310.4
Drug equipment offences	33	153.5	87.5
Damage and public order
Vandalism and damage to property	169	786.1	739.3
Disorderly conduct	25	116.3	99.4
Trespassing	94	437.2	483
Other
Weapons law violations	43	200	114.1
Arson	3	14	6.1

Source: Houston Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.

Is Westwood safe?: Westwood: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 88 places in Houston (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Westwood?: Westwood: Weighted crime: 41,278 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
How many murders are there in Westwood?: Recorded homicides in Westwood (12 months to June 2026): 1.