{"id":472259,"date":"2026-10-21T03:12:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T03:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/472259\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T03:12:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T03:12:36","slug":"houston-ranks-among-most-dangerous-u-s-cities-for-trick-or-treating-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/472259\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston ranks among most dangerous U.S. cities for trick-or-treating, study finds"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON \u2013 Houston ranks among the most dangerous cities in the country for trick-or-treating, according to a new study<\/a> that examined crime rates, pedestrian fatalities and other safety factors ahead of Halloween.<\/p>\n

The annual analysis by SafeHome.org<\/a> evaluated 152 U.S. cities, comparing factors including violent and property crime, registered sex offenders, pedestrian fatalities and the number of law enforcement officers.<\/p>\n

Houston ranked No. 16 among the most dangerous cities for trick-or-treating, down from No. 15 in last year\u2019s study.<\/p>\n

The report cited Houston\u2019s high violent crime rate, elevated pedestrian risks and property crime rate as contributing factors.<\/p>\n

How Houston compares to other Texas cities<\/p>\n

Several other Texas cities were included in the analysis, with rankings varying across the state. Here\u2019s how the cities compared in the study\u2019s national rankings:<\/p>\n

Frisco: No. 3 safest city nationally<\/p>\n

El Paso: No. 55<\/p>\n

Fort Worth: No. 75<\/p>\n

Austin: No. 96<\/p>\n

San Antonio: No. 114<\/p>\n

Dallas: No. 115<\/p>\n

Houston: No. 16 most dangerous<\/p>\n

Frisco ranked as the safest city in Texas and the third-safest nationally. Laredo, at No. 41 on the study\u2019s most-dangerous-city ranking, was identified as the highest-ranked city outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area.<\/p>\n

Houston\u2019s crime and pedestrian safety numbers<\/p>\n

The study highlighted several safety metrics for Houston, including crime rates and pedestrian fatalities.<\/p>\n

According to SafeHome.org,<\/a> Houston recorded:<\/p>\n

25.7 law enforcement officers per 10,000 people<\/p>\n

34.8 registered sex offenders per 10,000 people<\/p>\n

88.6 violent crimes per 10,000 people<\/p>\n

380.7 property crimes per 10,000 people<\/p>\n

0.5 pedestrian fatalities per 10,000 people<\/p>\n

The report placed Houston among the 25 U.S. cities with the highest violent and property crime rates, as well as among the 15 cities with the highest pedestrian fatality rates.<\/p>\n

The rankings reflect the study\u2019s selected measures and do not mean every neighborhood in Houston carries the same level of risk.<\/p>\n

Which cities ranked as the most and least dangerous?<\/p>\n

Memphis, Tennessee, ranked as the most dangerous city for trick-or-treating, followed by St. Louis, Missouri; Little Rock, Arkansas; Oakland, California; and Salt Lake City, Utah.<\/p>\n

The five safest cities in the analysis were Pembroke Pines, Florida; Yonkers, New York; Frisco, Texas; Port St. Lucie, Florida; and Chandler, Arizona.<\/p>\n

As families prepare for Halloween, parents can take practical precautions by using sidewalks and crosswalks, choosing well-lit routes, keeping children visible to drivers and accompanying younger trick-or-treaters.<\/p>\n

Read the full report here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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