Austin neighborhood

Crime in East Congress

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

1,031Reported incidents

4,411Residents

$61,891Median income

At a glance

East Congress crime breakdown

Counts of reported incidents inside the neighborhood boundary.

218

Violent incidents

813

Property incidents

Theft

Most common offense

Map

East Congress crime map

Reported crime density across and around East Congress.

Lower crimeHigher crime

Composition

Reported offenses in East Congress

Theft309

Drug Offense276

Assault186

Burglary98

Vandalism41

DUI/Traffic37

Retail Theft37

Weapons22

Latest reports

Recent incidents in East Congress

Retail TheftApr 1, 2026
5500 BLOCK IH 35 SVRD, Austin, TX 78745
THEFT BY SHOPLIFTING
TheftApr 1, 2026
500 BLOCK BEN WHITE BLVD, Austin, TX 78704
CRED CARD ABUSE - OTHER
Drug OffenseApr 1, 2026
4100 BLOCK IH 35 SVRD, Austin, TX 78745
POSS OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Drug OffenseMar 31, 2026
600 BLOCK BEN WHITE BLVD SVRD, Austin, TX 78704
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
TheftMar 31, 2026
4300 BLOCK CONGRESS AVE, Austin, TX 78745
BURGLARY OF VEHICLE
BurglaryMar 31, 2026
4700 BLOCK WEIDEMAR LN, Austin, TX 78745
BURGLARY NON RESIDENCE
TheftMar 29, 2026
400 BLOCK BATTLE BEND BLVD, Austin, TX 78745
THEFT OF LICENSE PLATE
BurglaryMar 29, 2026
4700 BLOCK WEIDEMAR LN, Austin, TX 78745
BURGLARY NON RESIDENCE
TheftMar 26, 2026
4500 BLOCK IH 35 SVRD, Austin, TX 78745
THEFT FROM AUTO
BurglaryMar 26, 2026
4700 BLOCK WEIDEMAR LN, Austin, TX 78745
BURGLARY NON RESIDENCE

Nearby

Neighborhoods near East Congress

DowntownA-8,178 residents HancockA-5,218 residents SweetbriarA-6,583 residents Johnston TerraceA-1,417 residents

FAQ

East Congress safety: common questions

Is East Congress a safe neighborhood in Austin?

East Congress has a crime safety grade of A-, making it one of the safer areas of Austin. Our analysis counted 1,031 reported incidents in East Congress, including 218 violent and 813 property offenses.

What is the most common crime in East Congress?

The most frequently reported offense in East Congress is Theft.