Austin, TX Crime Rates & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

27%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Austin_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	38,985	n/a (estimate)	3,834	2,692	2,346
Murder	79	n/a	7.8	6.6	6.5
Rape	557	n/a	54.8	46.0	38.4
Robbery	991	n/a	97.5	91.4	73.9
Assault	3,369	n/a	331.4	302.5	279.7
Violent crime	4,996	n/a (estimate)	491	447	388
Burglary	4,758	n/a	468.0	370.7	314.2
Theft	24,662	n/a	2,425.6	1,587.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	4,569	n/a	449.4	287.0	246.0
Property crime	33,989	n/a (estimate)	3,343	2,245	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Austin crime rates are 63% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Austin are 27% higher than the national average
In Austin you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Austin is safer than 14% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Austin has decreased by 7%

Austin crime map

The Austin crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Austin 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 Austin crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Austin 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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Daily Crime In Austin (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Austin, Texas is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Austin are 1.42 times more than the Texas average and 1.63 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Austin are 1.10 times more than than Texas and 1.27 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Austin are 1.49 times more than than Texas and 1.71 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Austin (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Austin to every other city in Texas, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Austin safe? The gauges above illustrate that Austin is safer than 10% of every city located within Texas along with 14% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Texas and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Austin, TX 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 204

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Austin is 1 in 30

The chance of being a victim of crime in Austin is 1 in 27

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Austin, Texas you have a 1 in 204 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 30 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Austin.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Austin, TX is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Austin has increased by 22%, while the property crime rate in Austin has decreased by 10% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Austin has decreased by 7% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Austin police department

Item	Austin	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2,252	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 2,252 Austin police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 10.1% less than the Texas average and 16.8% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	95,281	443	266

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, TX	2,562	70	352	422
Hudson Bend, TX	2,483	70	352	422
Barton Creek, TX	3,037	85	428	513
Lost Creek, TX	4,498	116	583	699
Shady Hollow, TX	4,895	116	583	699
Manchaca, TX	1,119	120	605	725
Lago Vista, TX	6,505	37	785	821
Austin, TX	907,779	491	3,343	3,834

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jacksonville, FL	856,616	698	2,871	3,569
San Francisco, CA	850,282	544	4,394	4,938
Indianapolis, IN	846,674	718	3,442	4,159
Columbus, OH	837,038	588	3,230	3,818
Fort Worth, TX	815,930	559	2,621	3,180
Austin, TX	907,779	491	3,343	3,834

Source: The Austin, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.