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

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	500.8	4.9	57.1	164.2	274.7	5823	1048.5	4332.2	442.3
2001	466	3.9	39	174.4	248.7	5969.2	1107.9	4360	501.3
2002	467.1	3.6	37.3	171.2	254.9	5800.1	1008.5	4334.5	457.1
2003	462.1	4	33.1	183.3	241.7	6195	1061.1	4727.8	406.1
2004	525.2	4	44.3	205.8	271.2	6056.5	996.6	4674.1	385.8
2005	489.6	3.8	45	170.6	270.3	6012.5	1051.2	4593.7	367.7
2006	515.3	2.8	44.9	191.3	276.3	5856.9	1052	4446.5	358.4
2007	540	4.2	45.8	203.3	286.8	6340.9	1120.4	4807.5	413.1
2008	522.2	3.1	36.2	176.9	306	5945.4	1139.4	4456.6	349.4
2009	523.3	2.9	34.5	184	302	6245.5	1138.3	4818.7	288.6
2010	475.9	4.8	33.3	154.6	283.3	5754.8	1098.7	4373.5	282.6
2011	430.1	3.5	26.1	137	263.4	5235.3	872.6	4097.7	265
2012	408.8	3.7	25.1	117.4	262.6	5219.3	869.7	4071.7	277.9
2013		3	25.3	88.8	246.4	4849.6	762.4	3834.8	252.5
2014	396.2	3.5	63.2	96.6	232.9	4142.4	634.2	3255	253.1
2015	372.5	2.5	51.9	99	219.2	3771	532.6	2990	248.3
2016	407.9	4.1	78.5	109.5	215.8	3505.6	546.8	2730.1	228.7
2017	414.8	2.6	85.8	101.5	224.9	3189.6	450.6	2525	213.9
2018	382.2	3.3	80.9	104.9	193.1	3457.7	467.4	2729.6	260.8
2019	400.9	3.2	54.2	98.5	245	3710.5	440.5	2962.9	307.1

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Rollingwood, TX	0.0	1,072.6	1,489	3	2018
West Lake Hills, TX	89.6	2,478.4	3,224	3	2019
Sunset Valley, TX	732.1	19,765.7	696	6	2019
Bee Cave, TX	69.3	2,147.7	7,217	13	2019
Pflugerville, TX	95.9	1,242.3	32,157	14	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
San Antonio, TX	708.5	4,324.2	1,498,642	74	2019
Houston, TX	1,072.2	4,319.5	2,177,273	146	2019
Fort Worth, TX	444.5	2,688.4	670,693	173	2019
Dallas, TX	862.9	3,321.3	1,320,939	182	2019
Oklahoma City, OK	722.2	4,091.6	571,865	357	2019

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

steve | El Paso, TX | Reply | 3 Replies

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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