Monday, June 8, 2026 Crime & Safety Records
Austin Crime Report

Austin neighborhood

Crime in Downtown

Safety grade, crime map and the latest reported incidents for the Downtown neighborhood of Austin, TX.

6,217Reported incidents
8,178Residents
$107,095Median income

At a glance

Downtown crime breakdown

Counts of reported incidents inside the neighborhood boundary.


1,810
Violent incidents
4,407
Property incidents
Theft
Most common offense

Map

Downtown crime map


Reported crime density across and around Downtown.
Lower crimeHigher crime

Composition

Reported offenses in Downtown


Theft2,016
Assault1,450
Drug Offense1,253
DUI/Traffic426
Vandalism355
Other182
Burglary136
Weapons135

Latest reports

Recent incidents in Downtown


  • Theft

    300 BLOCK 6TH ST, Austin, TX 78701

    THEFT FROM PERSON

  • Theft

    100 BLOCK 6TH ST, Austin, TX 78701

    THEFT

  • Sexual Offense

    800 BLOCK 12TH ST, Austin, TX 78701

    DOC EXPOSURE

  • Theft

    400 BLOCK LAVACA ST, Austin, TX 78701

    THEFT FROM PERSON

  • Theft

    500 BLOCK 5TH ST, Austin, TX 78701

    THEFT

  • Drug Offense

    400 BLOCK GUADALUPE ST, Austin, TX 78701

    POSS CONTROLLED SUB/NARCOTIC

  • Assault

    300 BLOCK WEST AVE, Austin, TX 78701

    HARASSMENT

  • Theft

    700 BLOCK 8TH ST, Austin, TX 78701

    THEFT BY FALSE PRETEXT/BUNCO

  • Drug Offense

    400 BLOCK 6TH ST, Austin, TX 78701

    POSS OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

  • Sexual Offense

    900 BLOCK RED RIVER ST, Austin, TX 78701

    DOC EXPOSURE

FAQ

Downtown safety: common questions


Is Downtown a safe neighborhood in Austin?

Downtown has a crime safety grade of A-, making it one of the safer areas of Austin. Our analysis counted 6,217 reported incidents in Downtown, including 1,810 violent and 4,407 property offenses.

What is the most common crime in Downtown?

The most frequently reported offense in Downtown is Theft.