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Austin Crime Report

Austin, Texas

Austin Crime Map & Safety Report

A data-first, independent look at where crime actually happens across Austin and Travis County, built from Austin Police Department incident reports and U.S. Census figures.

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1,685,520Residents
97Crime index (100 = U.S. avg)
47thPercentile vs. U.S. cities

At a glance

Your real-world odds in Austin

Estimated annual chance of being affected, calibrated against national benchmark rates.

1 in 358
Violent crime odds / year
27% below the national average
1 in 58
Property crime odds / year
6% below the national average
3% below the national average
Overall crime vs. national
75,870
Incidents analyzed
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Crime map

Where crime happens in Austin

Warmer blocks report more crime relative to the rest of the city.

Reported Austin Police Department incidents, shaded by intensity. Open the full map for a larger view.
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Latest reports

Recent crime in Austin

The newest reported incidents across the city.

  • Theft

    300 BLOCK 6TH ST, Austin, TX 78701

    THEFT FROM PERSON

  • Drug Offense

    5500 BLOCK EMERALD FOREST DR, Austin, TX 78745

    POSS CONTROLLED SUB/NARCOTIC

  • Assault

    800 BLOCK THURMOND ST, Austin, TX 78758

    ASSAULT WITH INJURY-FAM/DATING VIO

  • Assault

    10200 BLOCK ENGLISH OAK DR, Austin, TX 78748

    FAMILY DISTURBANCE

  • Assault

    14900 BLOCK BANBRIDGE TRL, Austin, TX 78717

    FAMILY DISTURBANCE

  • Theft

    13300 BLOCK ALYSHEBA DR, Austin, TX 78617

    THEFT

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Neighborhoods

Safest & highest-crime Austin areas

Every neighborhood graded A to F. Tap one for its own map and recent incidents.

Safest neighborhoods

Steiner RanchA+10,898 residentsBelterraA+2,974 residentsHighpointeA+607 residentsRob RoyA+2,567 residents

Highest-crime neighborhoods

RosewoodD+5,338 residentsPecan Springs-SpringdaleC5,766 residentsMLKC5,494 residentsMLK-183C+9,725 residents

Trend

Reported crime over the past year

May: 6,463Jun: 6,348Jul: 6,622Aug: 6,650Sep: 6,614Oct: 6,702Nov: 5,996Dec: 6,100Jan: 5,946Feb: 5,486Mar: 6,245Apr: 227
MayLatest month up 13.8% vs. prior monthApr

Explore

Dig into the data

Explore Austin crime and safety in detail:

Austin Crime Map InteractiveSee where crime concentrates block by block.Austin Crime Rate StatisticsViolent & property rates vs. the U.S. average.Crime by Type BreakdownTheft, vehicle theft, assault, robbery & more.Neighborhood Rankings A–F gradesSafest and highest-crime Austin neighborhoods.

Overview

Understanding crime in Austin

Austin has grown faster than almost any large U.S. city, and its safety picture reflects that churn. Tech corridors, sprawling new subdivisions in the far north and southwest, and a downtown core anchored by the 6th Street entertainment district all carry very different risk profiles. A family on a cul-de-sac in Circle C Ranch experiences the city in almost nothing like the way someone navigating late-night Rainey Street crowds or the East Riverside apartment belt does.

This site sorts through Austin's reported incidents to show where they cluster rather than relying on a single citywide headline. We assign each neighborhood and ZIP code a consistent A-to-F grade, map the hot spots, and convert raw counts into everyday risk you can reason about. Property offenses dominate the volume here, while the more serious violent incidents tend to gather in a handful of corridors.

About this data: Numbers are assembled from Austin Police Department open incident data and U.S. Census Bureau demographic estimates. APD reports locations to the block level, so this analysis is meant for neighborhood and ZIP-level comparison, not pinpoint addresses.

FAQ

Austin crime: common questions

Is Austin a safe city to live in?

Austin's violent crime rate is moderate for a large city and lower than several other major Texas metros, while property crime makes up most of what gets reported. Day-to-day risk depends far more on your specific neighborhood than on the citywide figure, and many residential areas are considerably safer than the average suggests.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Austin?

Southwest and northwest residential areas such as Circle C Ranch, Allandale, and Northwest Hills tend to grade among the safest, with low reported-crime rates. These areas benefit from lower density, more owner-occupied housing, and distance from downtown nightlife and busy commercial corridors.

Which areas of Austin have the most crime?

Reported activity is heaviest along the North Lamar and Rundberg corridor, the East Riverside apartment belt, and the downtown entertainment district around 6th Street. Much of that volume reflects commercial density and nightlife foot traffic rather than residential danger.

Why is vehicle theft such a common crime in Austin?

Auto theft and break-ins are among Austin's most frequently reported offenses, clustering around dense apartment complexes, commercial parking lots, and entertainment districts. Street parking and high turnover in growing neighborhoods give these crimes plenty of opportunity, which is why locking up and clearing valuables matters here.

Where does this Austin crime data come from?

The figures are compiled from Austin Police Department open incident data combined with U.S. Census Bureau demographics. APD reports incident locations to the block level, so the analysis is built for neighborhood and ZIP-level comparison rather than pinpointing individual addresses.