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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
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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

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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
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West Lake Hills, TX89.62,478.43,22432019
Sunset Valley, TX732.119,765.769662019
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   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

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Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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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  More

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