B+
29%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
42%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
27%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Downtown crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Downtown crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Austin crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Downtown crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Austin.
StatisticReportedincidentsDowntown/100k peopleAustin/100k peopleTexas/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime39,8651,652 (estimate)4,1302,7322,324
Murder69n/a7.16.76.3
Rape528n/a54.750.040.0
Robbery939n/a97.370.566.1
Assault3,679n/a381.2304.7268.2
Violent crime5,215216 (estimate)540432370
Burglary4,816n/a498.9334.3269.8
Theft24,481n/a2,536.31,634.41,401.9
Vehicle theft5,353n/a554.6331.2282.7
Property crime34,6501,436 (estimate)3,5902,3001,954

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The Downtown crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Downtown as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Downtown crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Downtown crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Downtown crime rates are 29% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Downtown are 42% lower than the national average
      • In Downtown you have a 1 in 61 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Downtown is safer than 79% of the cities in Texas
      • Year over year crime in Austin has increased by 8%

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        Daily Crime In Downtown (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Downtown

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Downtown is 1 in 463
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Downtown is 1 in 70
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Downtown is 1 in 61

        Year Over Year Crime In Austin (per 100,000 people)

        Austin police department

        Item Downtown Austin Texas
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a2,25246,020
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.73.0

        Sex offenders in Texas

        State Total offenders Texas /100K National /100K
        Texas95,281443266
        There are a total of 95,281 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 443 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 67% greater than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        The Hills, TX2,39768361429
        Hudson Bend, TX2,43868361429
        Barton Creek, TX2,39582438520
        Lago Vista, TX7,21293529623
        Lost Creek, TX1,123112597710
        Shady Hollow, TX3,833112597710
        Manchaca, TX1,370116619736
        Austin, TX965,8725403,5904,130

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Jacksonville, FL902,4883872,3392,726
        San Jose, CA1,029,4095272,6513,178
        Fort Worth, TX892,2215022,7403,242
        Columbus, OH889,0794503,4843,934
        San Francisco, CA874,7846966,2466,942
        Austin, TX965,8725403,5904,130
        Source: The Downtown, Austin, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.