Zip 78759 (Austin, TX) Crime

The crime rate in 78759 Austin, TX is higher than the national average. Violent crime in 78759 Austin, TX is 23.3, which is slightly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in 78759 Austin, TX is 53.6, much higher than the US average of 35.4. The high violent and property crime rates indicate that safety should be taken into consideration when living or visiting 78759 Austin, TX.

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

Austin (zip 78759) violent crime is 23.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Austin (zip 78759) property crime is 53.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Austin, Texas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Lakeway, Texas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lakeway, Texas. Click 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
Austin, TX	400.9	3,710.5	832,901	7	2019
West Lake Hills, TX	89.6	2,478.4	3,224	8	2019
Cedar Park, TX	71.1	840.7	26,640	9	2019
Rollingwood, TX	0.0	1,072.6	1,489	9	2018
Pflugerville, TX	95.9	1,242.3	32,157	10	2019
Round Rock, TX	124.3	1,683.7	132,747	10	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Lakeway, TX	55.4	898.6	16,248	14	2019
Manor, TX	387.8	2,011.5	8,200	14	2019
Hutto, TX	40.9	323.1	12,635	15	2018
Elgin, TX	76.4	926.0	5,829	22	2019
Buda, TX	110.2	1,493.4	7,797	23	2019
Taylor, TX	241.3	2,476.3	16,240	23	2019

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