B-
14%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
51%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
27%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
West University crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the West University crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Houston crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the West University crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Houston.
StatisticReportedincidentsWest University/100k peopleHouston/100k peopleTexas/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime130,2912,660 (estimate)5,7232,7322,324
Murder433n/a19.06.76.3
Rape1,140n/a50.150.040.0
Robbery6,955n/a305.570.566.1
Assault17,459n/a766.9304.7268.2
Violent crime25,987183 (estimate)1,142432370
Burglary14,939n/a656.2334.3269.8
Theft72,021n/a3,163.61,634.41,401.9
Vehicle theft17,344n/a761.9331.2282.7
Property crime104,3042,477 (estimate)4,5822,3001,954

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The West University crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West University as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The West University crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West University crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • West University crime rates are 14% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in West University are 51% lower than the national average
      • In West University you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • West University is safer than 76% of the cities in Texas
      • Year over year crime in Houston has increased by 8%

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      • 1. Which city in Texas has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in Texas has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Houston each year?
      • 4. Is the Houston crime rate higher or lower than the Texas average?
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      West University Your current location Population: 34,360 B- Bunker Hill Village City: 7.0mi / 11.3km away Population: 3,948 A+ Piney Point Village City: 5.9mi / 9.5km away Population: 3,435 A+ West University Place City: 0.4mi / 0.7km away Population: 15,589 A+ Hunters Creek Village City: 5.8mi / 9.4km away Population: 4,834 A+ Spring Valley Village City: 7.0mi / 11.2km away Population: 4,294 A+ Brookside Village City: 10.7mi / 17.3km away Population: 1,429 A+ Southside Place City: 0.2mi / 0.2km away Population: 1,515 A Hilshire Village City: 6.5mi / 10.5km away Population: 893 A Missouri City City: 8.9mi / 14.3km away Population: 75,348 A Bellaire City: 1.8mi / 3.0km away Population: 18,862 B Meadows Place City: 10.1mi / 16.2km away Population: 4,899 B Fifth Street City: 10.5mi / 16.9km away Population: 2,179 B- Midtown Neighborhood: 4.2mi / 6.8km away Population: 11,040 D+ Greater Memorial Neighborhood: 5.8mi / 9.4km away Population: 35,799 F Hedwig Village City: 7.1mi / 11.4km away Population: 2,651 F River Oaks Neighborhood: 2.7mi / 4.3km away Population: 31,337 F Downtown Neighborhood: 5.6mi / 9.0km away Population: 16,798 F Stafford City: 9.8mi / 15.8km away Population: 16,904 F Rice Military Neighborhood: 4.6mi / 7.4km away Population: 23,452 F Spring Branch Neighborhood: 9.7mi / 15.6km away Population: 143,332 F Greater Heights Neighborhood: 5.6mi / 8.9km away Population: 46,415 F Southwest Neighborhood: 5.9mi / 9.6km away Population: 108,921 F Galleria-Uptown Neighborhood: 4.2mi / 6.8km away Population: 67,996 F Meyerland Neighborhood: 4.0mi / 6.5km away Population: 69,368 F Rice Neighborhood: 1.9mi / 3.1km away Population: 16,664 F
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      Daily Crime In West University (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West University

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West University is 1 in 547
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in West University is 1 in 41
      The chance of being a victim of crime in West University is 1 in 38

      Year Over Year Crime In Houston (per 100,000 people)

      Houston police department

      Item West University Houston Texas
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a6,66346,020
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a3.13.0

      Sex offenders in Texas

      State Total offenders Texas /100K National /100K
      Texas95,281443266
      There are a total of 95,281 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 443 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 67% greater than the national average.

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Piney Point Village, TX3,43582438520
      Bunker Hill Village, TX3,94882438520
      Friendswood, TX39,89383570654
      Spring Valley Village, TX4,294112597710
      Hunters Creek Village, TX4,834112597710
      Brookside Village, TX1,429134715849
      West University Place, TX15,589489911,040
      Houston, TX2,313,2381,1424,5825,723

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Chicago, IL2,699,3475403,1333,673
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,4228252,9023,727
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,5311,0414,3215,363
      San Antonio, TX1,529,1338835,0695,951
      San Diego, CA1,414,5454311,8182,248
      Houston, TX2,313,2381,1424,5825,723
      Source: The West University, Houston, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.