Residents across The Colonies saw fewer overall Harris County Sheriff’s Office calls in July, but the latest monthly security report also shows increases in burglaries, suspicious activity and total incident calls compared with June.

The July 2026 report for Harris County MUD No. 102 recorded 3,012 total calls, down from 3,342 in June — a decrease of 330 calls, or nearly 10 percent. At the same time, total incident calls increased from 474 to 527, while the percentage of calls categorized as incident calls rose from 14.18 percent to 17.50 percent.

The figures include a wide range of law enforcement activity, from contract checks, park patrols and traffic stops to suspicious-person reports, accidents and reported offenses. As a result, the overall call total should not be interpreted as the number of crimes committed in The Colonies.

For homeowners, families and businesses, the month-to-month comparison provides a more useful look at where activity changed and which areas may be worth watching in the months ahead.

Harris County MUD No. 102 contracts with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office to provide law enforcement services in the district. The agency is led by Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Overall Calls Decline While Incident Calls Increase

July brought a decline in total activity but an increase in calls categorized by the report as incidents.

Information, meetings and checks — a broad category that includes much of the proactive and service-related activity recorded by deputies — declined from 2,868 in June to 2,485 in July.

The difference is important. Although deputies logged fewer total calls during July, incident calls accounted for a larger share of the month’s activity.

Because the monthly report includes deputy-initiated patrol work alongside calls from residents and responses to reported incidents, changes in total call volume can reflect shifts in both proactive enforcement and reported activity.

Burglaries Rise From Four to 10

One of the most notable month-to-month changes came in burglaries.

The report recorded 10 burglaries in July, compared with four in June. Robberies increased from zero to two, while thefts declined from 11 to four.

Together, those categories produced 16 “unlawful takings” in July, up from 14 in June.

The July burglary total includes several different HCSO classifications rather than only residential burglaries.

Seven of the 10 burglaries were classified in the report as “burglary other,” while one each involved a business, habitation and motor vehicle.

Because the report covers a single month, the increase does not establish a long-term crime trend. Still, the jump in burglaries is an area residents may want to continue watching as additional monthly reports become available.

Suspicious Activity Climbs in July

Suspicious incidents also increased during July, rising from 30 in June to 37.

The increase came from both major categories included in the report. Suspicious-person calls rose from 15 to 17, while suspicious-vehicle calls increased from 15 to 20.

A suspicious-person or suspicious-vehicle call does not necessarily mean that a crime occurred. These figures reflect activity reported to or recorded by deputies and may include situations that were investigated without resulting in an offense report or arrest.

For residents, however, the numbers reinforce the value of reporting behavior that genuinely appears unusual or concerning rather than assuming another neighbor has already contacted law enforcement.

Assaults and Accidents Decline

Several categories moved lower during July.

Monthly assaults declined from three in June to one in July, while monthly accidents fell from 21 to 18.

The report also recorded a substantial decrease in overall traffic incidents, from 260 in June to 193 in July. Traffic stops fell from 249 to 183.

Among accident classifications, deputies recorded 12 minor accidents, three failure-to-stop-and-give-information accidents, one major accident, one failure-to-stop-and-render-aid accident and one auto-pedestrian accident during July.

The decline in traffic stops and overall traffic activity does not necessarily indicate a change in roadway safety by itself. Monthly enforcement activity can vary based on deputy assignments, calls for service and other law enforcement priorities.

Deputies Continue Hundreds of Property and Community Checks

Even with July’s decline in the broader information, meetings and checks category, proactive activity remained a substantial part of the monthly report.

Contract checks accounted for 1,346 entries during July. Deputies also recorded 510 MUD building checks, 382 park checks, 88 business checks and 49 school checks.

Business checks increased from 72 to 88, while school checks rose from 35 to 49.

Park, MUD building, parking lot and neighborhood checks declined from June but continued to represent a significant amount of deputy activity throughout the district.

These types of calls help put the overall HCSO statistics into perspective. A large share of the monthly report consists of deputies checking properties, public areas and facilities rather than responding to reported crimes.

Abandoned Vehicle Calls Increase Sharply

The report also shows a notable increase in abandoned-vehicle activity.

Deputies recorded 92 abandoned-vehicle calls in July, compared with 13 in June. At the same time, vehicle-sticker activity declined from 10 to three, and stolen-vehicle reports decreased from five to three.

The abandoned-vehicle increase is one of the largest numerical changes in an individual July category.

The report does not provide additional details explaining why abandoned-vehicle calls increased, so the figures alone cannot establish whether the change reflects a specific enforcement initiative, a reporting increase or another factor.

Disturbance and Other Calls Show a Mixed Picture

Several quality-of-life and resident-service categories also shifted from June to July.

Family disturbances declined from 11 to four, while other disturbances increased from four to eight. Loud-noise disturbances decreased slightly from 10 to nine.

Welfare checks increased from 12 to 14, and information calls rose from 12 to 22.

Follow-up activity saw one of the larger increases, rising from three entries in June to 18 in July.

As with other categories in the monthly report, these numbers describe calls and recorded law enforcement activity and should not automatically be interpreted as confirmed criminal offenses.

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What the July Report Means for The Colonies

The July comparison presents a mixed picture for residents.

Total calls declined by 330, and traffic incidents, traffic stops, accidents, assaults, thefts and several disturbance categories moved lower.

At the same time, total incident calls increased by 53, suspicious incidents rose from 30 to 37 and unlawful takings increased from 14 to 16. The most noticeable property-crime change was the increase in burglaries from four to 10, while abandoned-vehicle calls rose sharply from 13 to 92.

Those changes deserve attention, but one month of data should not be treated as proof of a developing crime trend. Monthly law enforcement statistics can fluctuate, and watching the same categories over several reports provides a better indication of whether an increase is temporary or persistent.

For residents, the report offers practical reminders: keep vehicles locked, remove valuables from view, secure garages and exterior doors, and report suspicious behavior when something appears genuinely out of place.

See Something, Say Something: How Residents Can Reach HCSO

Residents play an important role in helping deputies identify suspicious activity, but concerns should be directed to law enforcement through the appropriate channels.

For an emergency, crime in progress or situation involving an immediate threat to life or safety, call 911.

For non-emergency law enforcement assistance, residents can contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at 713-221-6000. HCSO currently lists that number as its official non-emergency line. The agency’s general information line is 346-286-1600.

HCSO also advises residents not to use the agency’s social media pages to report emergencies or criminal activity because those accounts are not monitored 24 hours a day.

When reporting suspicious activity, residents can help deputies by providing as much useful information as safely possible, such as the location, description of a person or vehicle, license plate if visible, direction of travel and a clear explanation of what prompted the concern.

Residents should not put themselves in danger or attempt to confront or investigate a suspicious person. Getting accurate information to law enforcement is generally more useful — and safer — than trying to intervene personally.

Monthly reports provide a snapshot rather than a final judgment about neighborhood safety. Watching burglary, suspicious-activity, vehicle and other incident data over the coming months will help residents and local officials determine whether July’s changes represent temporary fluctuations or longer-term patterns.

Stay tuned to My Neighborhood News for continued coverage of Harris County Sheriff’s Office activity, public safety updates and community developments affecting The Colonies.

By Tiffany Krenek, My Neighborhood News 

Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.