Austin, MN Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 14%

Violent crime 44%

Property crime 8%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Austin_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	541	n/a (estimate)	2,145	2,315	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.1	5.0
Rape	6	n/a	23.8	43.4	42.6
Robbery	6	n/a	23.8	55.8	81.6
Assault	42	n/a	166.5	135.1	250.2
Violent crime	54	n/a (estimate)	214	236	379
Burglary	80	n/a	317.2	282.4	340.5
Theft	378	n/a	1,498.6	1,597.5	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	29	n/a	115.0	198.9	219.9
Property crime	487	n/a (estimate)	1,931	2,079	2,110

Key findings

Austin crime rates are 14% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Austin are 44% lower than the national average
In Austin you have a 1 in 47 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Austin is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Austin has decreased by 12%

Austin crime map

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The Austin crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Austin as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Austin crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Austin (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Austin, per 100,000 residents. In Austin, the total number of daily crimes is 1.08 times less than the Minnesota average and 1.16 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Austin are 1.10 times less than the Minnesota average and 1.77 times less than the national average. For property crime, Austin has a daily crime rate that is 1.08 times less than the Minnesota average and 1.09 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Austin (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Austin to every other city in Minnesota, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Austin safe? The gauges above illustrate that Austin is safer than 27% of every city located within Minnesota along with 45% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Minnesota and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Austin, MN is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Austin

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Austin is 1 in 468

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Austin is 1 in 52

The chance of being a victim of crime in Austin is 1 in 47

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Austin, Minnesota you have a 1 in 468 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 47 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Austin.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Austin, Minnesota (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Austin has decreased by 19%, the amount of property crime in Austin has decreased by 12%, and the total amount of crime in Austin has decreased by 12% year over year.

Austin police department

Item	Austin	Minnesota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	34	7,759	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.4	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 34 Austin police officers. This results in 1.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 24.5% less than the Minnesota average and 58.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Minnesota

State	Total offenders	Minnesota_/100K	National_/100K
Minnesota	1,283	26	266

There are a total of 1,283 sex offenders in Minnesota. This yields a total of 26 sex offenders in Minnesota per 100,000 residents which is 90% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Blooming Prairie, MN	1,814	0	256	256
Elkton, MN	99	275	2,418	2,693
Dexter, MN	328	298	2,624	2,922
Geneva, MN	369	307	2,706	3,013
Hollandale, MN	304	312	2,753	3,065
Adams, MN	732	321	2,830	3,151
Brownsdale, MN	661	322	2,839	3,161
Austin, MN	24,841	214	1,931	2,145

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Elmwood Park, IL	24,845	269	1,108	1,377
Galt, CA	24,848	287	1,676	1,963
Columbus, MS	24,833	310	2,649	2,958
Coronado, CA	24,852	43	1,534	1,577
Collinsville, IL	24,855	261	2,013	2,274
Austin, MN	24,841	214	1,931	2,145

Source: The Austin, MN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2019. 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.