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The goal of the Public Safety Program is to deter and/or reduce crime within the District, respecting the civil and human rights of all persons in the District, while making the best use of public and private resources, thereby encouraging residential and commercial activity within the District. The District has implemented the following two programs to help achieve this goal.
Public Safety
The Public Safety Program has played a key role in helping to deter and reduce crime within the Midtown District. Since 2001, the Midtown Management District Board has annually approved a plan that provides for additional patrols in the community by Deputy Constables. This program began on October 1, 2001, and it continues to increase public safety in Midtown. The budget allocated to attaining the goals of this program is greater than any other single area of interest overseen by the Midtown Management District Board.
In December 2008 the Board of Directors of the Midtown Management District voted to increase Precinct 7 Harris County Constable Patrols by one officer. Beginning in January of 2009 Midtown will have six (6) patrolling Constable Officers.
The Security and Public Safety Committee meets at 11:30AM on the third Tuesday of each month at the Midtown Management District office. We also host quarterly evening meetings which begin at 6 PM giving you additional opportunities to make your voice heard. All meetings are open to the public. Residents, property and business owners are strongly encouraged to attend these meetings to offer input.
Be the Solution
Houston is the 4th largest city in the US. Our entire community is a metropolitan area. With that said we all need to be prepared to accept responsibility for our immediate safety. From time to time our Midtown Enews provides valuable tips such as do not under any circumstances at any time ever leave anything in your vehicle any where in Houston. This is applicable from Katy to Clear Lake and all points in between Midtown included.
In May of 2007 Central Bank - Midtown, the 2016 Main Homeowners Association and the Midtown Management District formed a coalition to purchase two police bikes and equipment for Harris County Precinct 7. These bikes and equipment are dedicated for use in the community to act as a crime deterrent.
In June of 2007 the Houston Police Department and Mayor Bill White formally dedicated the new Ronald McNair Southcentral substation which serves the Midtown community east of Louisiana.
2010 Public Safety Committee meeting schedule:
11:30AM unless noted. *6:00PM quarterly evening meetings
Jan 19, 2010
Feb 16
Mar 16* - HPD presents "March on Crime"
Camden Travis Club Room
2700 Travis @ Dennis
Please use the parking garage - it will be free for this event
Apr 20
May 18
Jun 15*
July 20
Aug 17
Sept 21*
Oct 19
Nov 16
Dec 21*
National Night Out – Tuesday, October 5, 2010. from 5PM to 7:30PM. Join us at Baldwin Park located at 1700 Elgin @ Chenevert for a great time with neighbors. aw enforcement officals, elected officials and friends all who work hard to keep Midtown "the place to live" in Houston.
If you are not available to attend Midtown Public Safety Committee meetings we urge you to attend the Houston Police Department's monthly Positive Interaction Program (PIP) meetings. It is of vital importance that the community have the opportunity to express their concerns and understand how the Houston Police Department is responding.
CENTRAL DIVISION PIP serves the west side of Louisiana
Central District
1602 State St.
4th Wed., 7:00 p.m.
Central Division 713.247.4400
Officer Wayne Pate - Central Division PIP Coordinator may be reached at
713.284.8604
As of December 2008 for specific questions or concerns regarding the services for the west side of Louisiana please email
mailto:centralpatrol1district@cityfhouston.net
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION PIP serves the east side of Louisiana
South Central
2202 St. Emanuel at Gray
3rd Tues., 7:00 p.m.
South Central - 832.394.0200
Officer Joe Sanchez - South Central Division PIP Coordinator may be reached at 713.526.1255
April 21, 2010 -- We would like to thank Officer Sanchez our Midtown area PIP coordinator for working to bring Mayor Parker and HPD Chief McClelland to the April 20 South Central Division PIP. It was an excellent meeting. The Midtown Management District will continue to work with HPD, Neighborhood Protection and other agencies to address quality of life issues for the community.
Public Safety Contact Information:
Houston Police Department (Emergency): 911
Houston Police Department (Non-Emergency): 713.884.3131
Central HPD Station: 713.247.4400
Serves the west side of Louisiana St.
South Central HPD Station: 832.394.0200
Serves the east side of Louisiana St.
Harris County Constables Precinct #7: 713.643.6602 (Dispatch)
To file an online Patrol Alert Slip
To request a Vacation Watch
- please make the request 7 days prior to departure. This is a free service for Midtown residents only. Addresses will be verified.
To view Precinct 7
Midtown crime statistics
Harris County Sheriffs Department: 713.221.6000
METRO Police Dispatch 713.224.2677
Concerns along the rail/bus stops
Houston Fire Department: 713.222.3434 Station #7 serves Midtown
Houston Service Center (Non-emergency): 311 (broken traffic signals, potholes, broken curbs, waterleaks, etc.)
Street Lights
The Street Light Program has helped the Midtown District become noticeably brighter at night and helps to increase the visibility of crime deterrence measures in the District. Throughout Midtown, new state-of-the-art street lights are replacing the standard high-pressure sodium cobra-head lights. As the new street lights are installed, the existing cobra-head light poles as well as several unused utility poles are removed to decrease pole clutter in the District.
Known as the Midtown Light because of its initial use in this area of Houston, the turn-of-the-century acorn style lamps bring a distinctive, uncluttered look to the District, enhance the area with natural looking lighting, and help create a secure environment for Midtown residents. Selected for both aesthetic and practical reasons, the lamp produces a white light with nearly pure color rendition. This more natural color light is not only attractive, but also safer because objects are more recognizable. The lamp’s unique design directs more light to the street level which is less intrusive for residents and functions as added security.
In 2000, the initial 125 new street lamps were installed primarily in the northwest section of Midtown. In 2001 and 2002, approximately 350 additional lights were installed in the District. In 2003, over 100 of the new Midtown Lights were added to areas throughout the District. Another 200 to 300 new lights will be installed each year for the next two to four years with plans calling for a total of 1,700 Midtown lights to cover the entire District at completion.
Street light outages should be reported to CenterPoint Energy at 713.207.7777. Please note the 6-digit number on the pole before calling.
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