Houston, TEXAS historical crime data and statistics


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How safe & how much crime is there in Houston, TEXAS? (population: 2280859)
Crimes Absolute numbers of crimes Average percentage chance of being a victim in
One YearFive YearsTen YearsTwenty Years
Murders 2690%0%0%0%
Robberies94490%2%4%8%
Aggr. Assault120611%3%5%10%
Burglary279244%17%31%53%
Theft745823%15%28%49%
Auto Theft128171%3%6%11%

ATF agent in Texas wounds burglary suspect - MyFox Houston

Houston Chronicle

ATF agent in Texas wounds burglary suspect
MyFox Houston
SPRING, Texas (AP) - An agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has shot an intruder he caught rummaging through his Houston-area house. The Harris County Sheriff's Office says the burglary suspect was in good condition after ...
ATF agent shoots burglary suspect defending Houston-area homeWFAA
Texas tops the nation in lost and stolen weapons, ATF report findsHouston Chronicle

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Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:55:15 GMT


Police sending chopper to chase Houston bank robbery suspect - Houston Chronicle

Police sending chopper to chase Houston bank robbery suspect
Houston Chronicle
The robbery was reported about 8:45 a.m. at a BBVA Compass Bank at 12649 Memorial near Boheme, according to the Houston Police Department. Police said a person who called 911 reported that a man who was carrying a pistol was robbing the bank.

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Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:05:48 GMT
Bystander helps Harris deputy in burglary case - Houston Chronicle

Bystander helps Harris deputy in burglary case
Houston Chronicle
... officials said. The three men were taken into custody after deputies found stolen jewelry in the vehicle. Marlon Spiller, 29, was charged with burglary of a building while Rodney McCall, 54, and Kenneth Boyd, 53, were charged with theft, officials ...

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Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:04:04 GMT
Man shoots burglary suspect, then gets arrested over drugs - Houston Chronicle

Man shoots burglary suspect, then gets arrested over drugs
Houston Chronicle
A Katy man who opened fire on a suspected burglar who allegedly broke into his trailer on Monday afternoon was himself arrested after police found drugs at the scene. A man called Harris County sheriff's deputies about 3 p.m. to say two people had ...


Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:06:27 GMT
Police say Houston suspect's robbery weapon was his teeth - Houston Chronicle

Police say Houston suspect's robbery weapon was his teeth
Houston Chronicle
... robbery causing bodily injury, court records show. He was being held Tuesday at the Harris County Jail. Mosely has a criminal record dating to 1980 that includes convictions for theft, burglary of a habitation, and burglary of a building, court ...


Tue, 28 May 2013 17:50:24 GMT
Police: Texas City homeowner shoots, kills robbery suspect near his home - KHOU

Police: Texas City homeowner shoots, kills robbery suspect near his home
KHOU
TEXAS CITY, Texas – One man is dead after he was shot by a homeowner in an apparent robbery early Sunday morning in Texas City, police said. According to the Texas City Police Department, dispatch received two 911 calls of multiple shots fired just ...

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Sun, 02 Jun 2013 19:13:13 GMT
3 men charged with organized crime after Galveston pharmacy robbery - Houston Chronicle

3 men charged with organized crime after Galveston pharmacy robbery
Houston Chronicle
They are Matthew Guillory and Dominique Jordan, both 22 and from Crosby, and Patrick Rolon, 20, of Houston, according to a press release from the Galveston Police Department. Donna Cameron, Galveston County first assistant district attorney, said the ...


Mon, 03 Jun 2013 23:00:16 GMT
League City man charged in theft of drugs from ambulances - Houston Chronicle

League City man charged in theft of drugs from ambulances
Houston Chronicle
Houston & Texas >; News >; Houston. League City man charged in theft of drugs from ambulances. By Robert Stanton | May 29, 2013 | Updated: May 29, 2013 4:25pm. Comments (0) · E-mail; Print. Tweet. Page 1 of 1. A La Porte Emergency Medical Services ...

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Wed, 29 May 2013 18:17:44 GMT
FBI seeking 'Teddy Bear Bandit' after Houston robbery - KLTV

FBI seeking 'Teddy Bear Bandit' after Houston robbery
KLTV
HOUSTON, TX - The FBI's Bank Robbery Task Force needs your help to identify a robber who wore a rather unusual hat during a bank robbery – a "teddy bear hat." The hat has earned him the nickname of the "Teddy Bear Bandit." He's responsible for robbing ...

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Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:50:35 GMT
Theft of metal tree stakes in Houston park overwhelms nonprofit - Houston Chronicle

Theft of metal tree stakes in Houston park overwhelms nonprofit
Houston Chronicle
About 600 of the metal tree stakes have been swiped from MacGregor Park in recent weeks, said Barry Ward, executive director at Trees for Houston. The stakes are valued at about $5 each, but are being sold at scrap yards or online on Craigslist for $2 ...


Mon, 20 May 2013 16:45:26 GMT




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Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.