Austin, MN Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 5%

Violent crime 30%

Property crime 1%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2018 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2019; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Austin_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	610	n/a (estimate)	2,446	2,214	2,580
Murder	1	n/a	4.0	1.9	5.0
Rape	8	n/a	32.1	43.9	42.6
Robbery	9	n/a	36.1	52.5	86.2
Assault	48	n/a	192.5	122.2	246.8
Violent crime	66	n/a (estimate)	265	220	381
Burglary	91	n/a	364.9	288.4	376.0
Theft	417	n/a	1,672.3	1,524.8	1,594.6
Vehicle theft	36	n/a	144.4	180.5	228.9
Property crime	544	n/a (estimate)	2,182	1,994	2,200

Key findings

Austin crime rates are 5% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Austin are 30% lower than the national average
In Austin you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Austin is safer than 39% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Austin has decreased by 13%

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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 1.10 times more than the Minnesota average and 1.05 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Austin are 1.20 times more than the Minnesota average and 1.44 times less than the national average. For property crime, Austin has a daily crime rate that is 1.09 times more than the Minnesota average and 1.01 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 21% of every city located within Minnesota along with 39% 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 378

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Austin is 1 in 46

The chance of being a victim of crime in Austin is 1 in 41

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Austin, Minnesota you have a 1 in 378 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 46 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 41 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 increased by 26%, the amount of property crime in Austin has decreased by 16%, and the total amount of crime in Austin has decreased by 13% 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	101	101	202
Elkton, MN	99	256	2,320	2,576
Dexter, MN	328	278	2,517	2,794
Geneva, MN	369	286	2,595	2,881
Hollandale, MN	304	291	2,640	2,932
Adams, MN	732	299	2,714	3,014
Brownsdale, MN	661	300	2,723	3,023
Austin, MN	24,841	265	2,182	2,446

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Elmwood Park, IL	24,845	221	1,021	1,242
Galt, CA	24,848	362	1,740	2,102
Columbus, MS	24,833	261	2,679	2,939
Coronado, CA	24,852	73	1,282	1,356
Moscow, ID	24,855	51	1,555	1,606
Austin, MN	24,841	265	2,182	2,446

Source: The Austin, MN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.