Data updated as of September 2025. Our At-a-Glance page provides a quick, regularly updated snapshot of crime trends in our community. Using the most current data available, this page …

Aug 15, 2025 · By the numbers: Houston saw a 5% dip in homicides in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period of 2024, according to stats compiled by the Major Cities …

2 days ago · The year 2025 is poised to end with a record drop in U.S. homicides for the fourth straight year.

Houston’s homicide statistics for 2025 paint a concerning picture of increasing violence in America’s fourth-largest city. The homicide rate of 6.2 per 100,000 recorded during the first …

3 days ago · From bodies in Houston's bayous to elaborate scams, these are some of our most-read, most-shared, and most-talked-about stories that impacted the community in 2025.

Dec 17, 2025 · In 2023, there were 348 murders total within the city limits, which is a substantial 20% decrease from 2022, which saw 434 murders reported in Houston. As of January 2024, …

May 22, 2025 · From the Director Houston Police Department | Office of Planning & Data Governance

Houston, unlike the majority of major cities across the United States, is seeing an uptick in homicides in 2025, compared to the year before. As of Monday, Houston had seen 112 …

4 days ago · Houston is on edge after three more bodies were found in bayous, bringing 2025's total to 34. Serial killer rumours spread despite police denials.

2 days ago · A Texas district attorney says there is no serial killer in Houston, denying online rumors after three bodies were found in city bayous, following prior deaths