Is Houston Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Houston

Well technically speaking Houston has been identified as a significant hub for human trafficking in the United States. However I’ve lived here my whole life and I’ve been safe so I think it depends on the location and just following your intuition to keep yourself safe.

Like any city it’s safe in some areas and less safe in the less developed areas. For safety, it’s best to stay in the more developed and populated areas. Downtown area at night is not very safe. It’s always better to be with a friend or in a group.

Houston is safe enough to wander in most areas during the day, but I would avoid walking along at night anywhere aside from the suburbs. Katy, Woodlands, and Sugar Land are safer than most of midtown/downtown. The heights is okay as well. Missouri City less so, Pearland as well. For example, surrounding areas of the University of Houston do not feel very safe alone at night. Mostly bright, populated areas at night should be okay in the majority of areas. During the day time, only a few areas need to be avoided. Fairly diverse city, but still Texas at the end of the day.

Hello there. I feel Houston is a safe place to visit. I have lived here all my life. I walk every night near the downtown area, on the outskirts and run in and around the parks in the downtown neighborhoods. I feel very safe.

Houston is relatively safe as long as you’re not doing anything like going to the botanical gardens at 10 o’clock at night and walking through there by yourself and I would even consider it unsafe to walk with two more people just because it’s late at night and is the botanical gardens close to downtown

There a lot of nice areas where it feels safe. But there are also a lot of areas that don’t feel safe. Some in the city and some outside the city. There are a some homeless people are the city. I wouldn’t suggest walking around alone at night

New to Houston but the Galleria mall area is pretty safe. Lots of museums and restaurants. May want to avoid driving during rush hour time, 10 minute drive can turn out to be 30 minutes. Lots of parks to do hiking too.

I lived in Katy area its pretty safe but Chinatown is bad. I have lived in Katy for about 5 years. I went to katy community college there, never had issues. I went to the community College in southwest campus and got groped by a crackhead

I have lived in Houston all of my life. I personally believe it to be safe. I’ve lived all over Houston and I travel throughout the city for work. There are a lot of people that are willing and able to help.

Houston is pretty safe for solo travels for the most part . Of course there are some areas where I wouldn’t go alone at night (I.e North side near greens point area). We don’t have the best public transport , but you can around easily with Uber or Lyft.

Group travel

Definitely a great place to travel with a group- huge variety for those who like to go out or want to explore sights, events, etc The food is amazing! Definitely check event bright or just ask around for events happening in the city