Austin, TX 

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Crime in Austin, TX

Austin, TX has a higher than average rate of crime compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Austin is 24.9, which is slightly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Austin is 55, which is significantly higher than the US's property crime average of 35.4. This suggests that there is an elevated level of criminal activity in Austin compared to other areas in the country. It is important for those who live or plan to visit Austin to be aware of their surroundings and take precautionary measures to protect themselves at all times.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Austin violent crime is 24.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Austin property crime is 55.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft



Austin, TX Crime History

*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000500.84.957.1164.2274.758231048.54332.2442.3
20014663.939174.4248.75969.21107.94360501.3
2002467.13.637.3171.2254.95800.11008.54334.5457.1
2003462.1433.1183.3241.761951061.14727.8406.1
2004525.2444.3205.8271.26056.5996.64674.1385.8
2005489.63.845170.6270.36012.51051.24593.7367.7
2006515.32.844.9191.3276.35856.910524446.5358.4
20075404.245.8203.3286.86340.91120.44807.5413.1
2008522.23.136.2176.93065945.41139.44456.6349.4
2009523.32.934.51843026245.51138.34818.7288.6
2010475.94.833.3154.6283.35754.81098.74373.5282.6
2011430.13.526.1137263.45235.3872.64097.7265
2012408.83.725.1117.4262.65219.3869.74071.7277.9
2013325.388.8246.44849.6762.43834.8252.5
2014396.23.563.296.6232.94142.4634.23255253.1
2015372.52.551.999219.23771532.62990248.3
2016407.94.178.5109.5215.83505.6546.82730.1228.7
2017414.82.685.8101.5224.93189.6450.62525213.9
2018382.23.380.9104.9193.13457.7467.42729.6260.8
2019400.93.254.298.52453710.5440.52962.9307.1



Crime in Nearby Cities

City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Rollingwood, TX0.01,072.61,48932018
West Lake Hills, TX89.62,478.43,22432019
Sunset Valley, TX732.119,765.769662019
Bee Cave, TX69.32,147.77,217132019
Pflugerville, TX95.91,242.332,157142019



Crime in Similar Size Cities

City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
San Antonio, TX708.54,324.21,498,642742019
Houston, TX1,072.24,319.52,177,2731462019
Fort Worth, TX444.52,688.4670,6931732019
Dallas, TX862.93,321.31,320,9391822019
Oklahoma City, OK722.24,091.6571,8653572019


Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.





Reviews for Austin    447 Reviews

Hot take: Austin is a top tier city - 8/28/2023
The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same... Read More

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Don't believe the hype - 3/11/2022
I lived there for 22 years and left a year and a half ago. The people that live there have ruined it. Austin is no longer weird AT ALL. The weirdness has been... Read More

Austin is still a good place to live - 12/12/2021
I've lived in Austin over 20 years, and yes it has changed drastically, as all fast growing cities do. But I think it is unfair to compare Austin against it's past self... Read More


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