FBI UCR Homicide Data — 1,050 recorded incidents
Houston, Texas has recorded 1,050 homicides over the tracked period, with 1,138 victims identified.. The city ranks #3 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 7% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 74 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 45% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown. The highest single month on record was May 2023, with 40 homicides.
Houston's homicide rate is 1523% above the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 834 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Houston Police Department, which filed 632 incident reports. The Texas city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.