Houston Crash Guide.
Reported crash counts, locations and trends in Houston.
Guide figures: Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026. Based on records available through Sep 30, 2026. The map uses a separate calendar year.
Reported crashes fell 6.8%.
Compared with Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025. Counts alone do not tell us how risky a trip is.
Explore the data →Getting around Houston
Houston’s highway network is organized around both routes into downtown and routes around the region. I-45, I-10 and I-69/US 59 meet around the downtown network; I-610, Beltway 8 and the Grand Parkway are other names that appear in regional trip planning. [1] [2]
The Houston area also has several toll-road and managed-lane operators. A route name alone does not explain every lane’s payment or access arrangements, so check the relevant operator before a trip. For construction or closures, use a current highway update rather than treating this city overview as a live travel report. [2]
Local orientation, separate from the crash analysis below. These road names are examples, not traffic-volume or safety rankings.
Local context sources · reviewed 2026-11-03
Houston’s crash picture
From Oct 1, 2025 through Sep 30, 2026, the available records include 64,949 reported crashes in Houston. That is 4,751 fewer than the 69,700 recorded for the corresponding dates a year earlier—a 6.8% decrease in reported crashes.
South Southwest Freeway appears repeatedly in the reports, with 2,159 crashes listed under that road name. The 4 p.m. hour had the highest reported count among crashes with a recorded time, accounting for 4,965 of the 64,949 crashes in this guide.
Based on the public TxDOT records included in this guide. Counts describe reported crashes, not risk per trip or why a crash happened. Source, coverage and limitations →
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This map uses a calendar year, not the guide’s reporting period. The figures above cover Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026 (64,949 crashes). The count below follows the selected map year and filters.
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Map area data & how locations are grouped
Numbers on markers are crash counts. Areas use a 0.002° grid (roughly 180–220 metres across in Texas), not verified intersections. Names use the most common recorded street or intersection-pair label in each area across the loaded history; they are not verified neighborhood boundaries. Several areas may share a road name. Missing-coordinate records remain in the totals.
| Reported road / area | Crashes | Fatal crashes | People killed | People seriously injured |
|---|
Reported crashes fell 6.8%.
Compared with Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025. Counts alone do not tell us how risky a trip is.
Reported crashes by year
View the data table
| Group | Crashes | Fatal crashes | People killed | People seriously injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 75,610 | 307 | 325 | 1,627 |
| 2023 | 76,014 | 284 | 300 | 1,689 |
| 2024 | 74,395 | 325 | 346 | 1,585 |
| 2025 | 67,987 | 280 | 300 | 1,533 |
| 2026 (partial) | 47,963 | 164 | 172 | 1,074 |
* Partial year. Full and partial years are not directly comparable.
The same month, year over year
Compare seasonal patterns across 2022–2026. Each line is one year. Hollow points and dashed segments mark partial months; gaps are not treated as zero. Historical context stays visible when you change the guide’s reporting period.
View year-over-year monthly data
| Month | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6,226 | 5,982 | 6,180 | 5,346 | 5,106 |
| Feb | 5,853 | 5,932 | 5,767 | 5,007 | 5,306 |
| Mar | 6,655 | 6,679 | 6,342 | 6,358 | 6,312 |
| Apr | 6,444 | 6,406 | 6,320 | 5,658 | 5,678 |
| May | 6,799 | 6,701 | 6,487 | 6,026 | 5,946 |
| Jun | 5,738 | 6,240 | 5,905 | 5,468 | 5,714 |
| Jul | 5,857 | 6,160 | 6,064 | 5,496 | 5,096 |
| Aug | 6,348 | 6,435 | 6,393 | 5,793 | 4,441 |
| Sep | 6,534 | 6,211 | 6,238 | 5,849 | 4,364 |
| Oct | 6,612 | 6,563 | 6,630 | 6,197 | — |
| Nov | 6,335 | 6,231 | 6,022 | 5,360 | — |
| Dec | 6,209 | 6,474 | 6,047 | 5,429 | — |
Same-period year-to-date comparison
From January 1 through 2026-09-30, Houston recorded 47,963 crashes, compared with 51,001 over the matching dates a year earlier. That is 6.0% fewer reported crashes.
Reported crashes peak at 4 PM.
Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026 · Known hours only.
Time of day
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| Group | Crashes | Fatal crashes | People killed | People seriously injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1,523 | 22 | 23 | 62 |
| 1 AM | 1,274 | 14 | 19 | 58 |
| 2 AM | 1,540 | 15 | 16 | 65 |
| 3 AM | 977 | 17 | 18 | 48 |
| 4 AM | 813 | 7 | 8 | 33 |
| 5 AM | 1,263 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 6 AM | 2,327 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| 7 AM | 3,037 | 6 | 6 | 34 |
| 8 AM | 3,230 | 2 | 2 | 39 |
| 9 AM | 2,685 | 5 | 5 | 35 |
| 10 AM | 2,692 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 11 AM | 3,025 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
| 12 PM | 3,335 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| 1 PM | 3,538 | 2 | 3 | 51 |
| 2 PM | 3,803 | 3 | 3 | 80 |
| 3 PM | 4,442 | 2 | 2 | 80 |
| 4 PM | 4,965 | 13 | 16 | 93 |
| 5 PM | 4,755 | 7 | 7 | 72 |
| 6 PM | 4,070 | 12 | 12 | 81 |
| 7 PM | 3,084 | 6 | 6 | 101 |
| 8 PM | 2,488 | 14 | 14 | 92 |
| 9 PM | 2,360 | 22 | 22 | 83 |
| 10 PM | 2,078 | 21 | 22 | 69 |
| 11 PM | 1,645 | 16 | 16 | 74 |
Day of the week
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| Group | Crashes | Fatal crashes | People killed | People seriously injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7,981 | 48 | 53 | 236 |
| Mon | 8,776 | 24 | 24 | 175 |
| Tue | 9,381 | 29 | 32 | 194 |
| Wed | 9,500 | 23 | 25 | 163 |
| Thu | 9,579 | 23 | 24 | 216 |
| Fri | 10,249 | 35 | 37 | 223 |
| Sat | 9,483 | 48 | 51 | 247 |
Month by month
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| Group | Crashes | Fatal crashes | People killed | People seriously injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 6,197 | 18 | 22 | 133 |
| 2025-11 | 5,360 | 20 | 23 | 141 |
| 2025-12 | 5,429 | 28 | 29 | 106 |
| 2026-01 | 5,106 | 23 | 25 | 107 |
| 2026-02 | 5,306 | 20 | 21 | 111 |
| 2026-03 | 6,312 | 23 | 24 | 179 |
| 2026-04 | 5,678 | 23 | 24 | 123 |
| 2026-05 | 5,946 | 13 | 13 | 116 |
| 2026-06 | 5,714 | 16 | 16 | 137 |
| 2026-07 | 5,096 | 18 | 20 | 110 |
| 2026-08 | 4,441 | 14 | 14 | 91 |
| 2026-09 | 4,364 | 14 | 15 | 100 |
Selected period; * partial month. Outlined bars mean missing coverage, not zero crashes.
Crashes by road-user involvement.
Crash counts, not people. Categories overlap—a crash can appear in more than one group.
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People killed or injured are totals for the whole crash, not necessarily people in the named travel mode.
| Group | Crashes | Fatal crashes | People killed | People seriously injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck / truck-tractor involved | 5,233 | 21 | 25 | 89 |
| Commercial vehicle involved | 3,429 | 15 | 18 | 60 |
| Pedestrian involved | 1,386 | 105 | 106 | 261 |
| Motorcycle involved | 676 | 22 | 22 | 143 |
| Bicycle involved | 446 | 6 | 6 | 60 |
Roads with the most reports.
- South Southwest Freeway2,159 crashes
- South Gulf Freeway1,940 crashes
- North North Freeway1,835 crashes
- West Katy Freeway1,368 crashes
- Westheimer Road1,214 crashes
Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026. Counts, not the chance of a crash on a trip. Street-name variants may split the same corridor. Short road labels are expanded for readability; the tables and CSV preserve recorded labels.
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| Group | Crashes | Fatal crashes | People killed | People seriously injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S SOUTHWEST FWY | 2,159 | 6 | 6 | 35 |
| S GULF FWY | 1,940 | 6 | 6 | 32 |
| N NORTH FWY | 1,835 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
| W KATY FWY | 1,368 | 5 | 8 | 41 |
| WESTHEIMER RD | 1,214 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| W SAM HOUSTON PKWY | 1,010 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| N EASTEX FWY | 935 | 3 | 4 | 34 |
| SOUTH FWY | 685 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| BELLAIRE BLVD | 665 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| MAIN ST | 650 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| E EAST FWY | 624 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| N NORTH LP E | 623 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| RICHMOND AVE | 529 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| KATY FWY | 510 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| NORTHWEST FWY | 492 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| BEECHNUT ST | 485 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| S SOUTH LP E | 469 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| BISSONNET ST | 455 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| W WEST LP S | 455 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| W KATY SER N FWY | 436 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
Reported intersection pairs
Only records flagged as intersections with both street names. These are reported labels—not verified geographic intersections.
| Group | Crashes | Fatal crashes | People killed | People seriously injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISSONNET ST & W WEST SAM HOUSTON S PKWY | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S SOUTH SAM HOUSTON E PKWY & TELEPHONE RD | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAIN ST & S SOUTH SAM HOUSTON W PKWY | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FANNIN ST & PEASE ST | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BEECHNUT ST & W WEST SAM HOUSTON S PKWY | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOMBALL PKWY & W FM 1960 RD | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAIN ST & S SOUTH LP W SER N | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CROSSVIEW DR & RICHMOND AVE | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FONDREN RD & WESTPARK DR | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BISSONNET ST & W SAM HOUSTON PKWY | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GREENS RD & JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HAMMERLY BLVD & W WEST SAM HOUSTON N PKWY | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| N SHEPHERD DR & W LITTLE YORK RD | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CONGRESS ST & FANNIN ST | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FRANKLIN ST & LOUISIANA ST | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S SOUTH SAM HOUSTON W PKWY & W BELLFORT AVE | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD & N NORTH SAM HOUSTON E PKWY | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| W WEST SAM HOUSTON S PKWY & WESTHEIMER RD | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BELLAIRE BLVD & FONDREN RD | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LANGFIELD RD & PINEMONT DR | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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CrashDNA. Houston Crash Guide. Reported city label: Houston, Texas. All reported crashes; selected reporting period 2025-10-01–2026-09-30. Analysis of available public Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crash records. Snapshot prepared 2026-10-17. https://crashdna.com/texas/houston/
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Methods, definitions and limitations
Source: public Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crash records loaded for this publication. Guide focus: All reported crashes. All displayed totals, historical comparisons, maps, rankings and CSV rows use this cohort. Selected reporting period: exact recorded city label HOUSTON, Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026. Each crash is counted once using its selected current record revision. This is not a metropolitan-area or police-agency-only filter.
Fatal crashes count events; deaths and serious injuries count people. Fatal and serious-injury crash groups use recorded severity codes 4 and 1. A crash can involve multiple vehicle or road-user types. Counts do not control for traffic or pedestrian activity, do not establish fault, and are not crash rates.
In the selected reporting period, 8,666 records lack usable Texas-range coordinates for Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026 (the guide period, not the separate map year); 0 lack a usable hour; 227 lack a usable road label. 46,932 records are not assigned a usable intersection pair (including non-intersection crashes). Unknown categories remain in totals but not narrative rankings. Coordinates are not independently verified.
Latest 12 months means the latest available calendar month plus the preceding 11 months, clipped to loaded coverage; an unfinished final month is partial. Year to date means January 1 through the latest loaded date in that year, not through today. Historical charts and the map use the wider loaded history (Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2026); the monthly year-over-year chart shows up to five recent years. Map year, crash-type and outcome filters apply only to the map and its linked area table. Every matching record with coordinates contributes; there is no top-100 cap. Map locations are approximate grid centres, not exact crash sites. Area names use reported road labels, not verified neighborhoods. CSV contains aggregate tables, not individual crash records.
Loaded extraction intervals span the selected period. Source intervals do not guarantee complete reporting. New reports and amendments can change earlier months. Prepared 2026-10-17T22:00:42.594Z. Approved snapshots change only after an editor publishes an update.
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