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The children's Institute of Urban Research at Rice University published its survey in 2025 in the Houston area and contains some worrying signs of the city's future. According to the survey, almost half of the city's inhabitants have considered to move away.

It is even more worrying why the residents are thinking about going. According to the survey, one of the best concerns is that the Houstonians have the increasing crime that the area has been plagued for years.

The retired HPD captain Dr. Unfortunately Greg Frei says that this message is not a big surprise. He said: “Fear is a big concern among people who live in a community. They are very concerned about their security, the security of their children and problems with the quality of life.”

Dr. Feminin also warned that when Houston sees a mass branch of the residents due to his crime problems, this could lead to the fact that the situation still deteriorates very quickly. He explained: “It is a vicious circle because your tax assessment is eroded. Then you have fewer city services because you do not have the financing mechanisms to offer this.”

He pointed out certain parts of the Houston area, which have already fallen victim to in this cycle, such as Greenspoint and Sharpstown and said: “These were once beautiful areas that were populated by experts in the 1980s, and the crime has just taken over. Unfortunately, the crime in this area is now some of the highest in the city.”

He says, instead of fleeing the city and duplication to the victim in this cycle, Houstoner, who are concerned about increasing crimes, should stay in the city instead and choose city guides who will make public security a priority.