Is Austin, Texas a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Austin, TX

Is Austin, Texas safe place to live?
Is Austin, Texas a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Austin? What is the crime rate in Austin city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Austin, Texas is 75% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Austin is 20% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Austin is 85% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 207 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    40993
    Violent : 4671
    Property : 36322
    Total Crime
    75% NAT. AVG.
    52% STATE AVG.
    4098.2 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    20% NAT. AVG.
    5% STATE AVG.
    467 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    85% NAT. AVG.
    62% STATE AVG.
    3631.2 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Austin
    Violent crime
    1 in 207
    Property crime
    1 in 27
    Robbery
    1 in 877
    Burglary
    1 in 202
    Assault
    1 in 317
    Car Theft
    1 in 237
    Austin : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Texas 12 8 21 7 15
    In USA 456 411 595 393 316
    Austin : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Texas 18 33 14 21 44
    In USA 666 289 314 736 798

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Austin
    		Texas
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 4671 467 446.46 387.8
    Murder 44 4.4 6.58 6.5
    Robbery 1101 110.1 91.39 73.9
    Assault 3048 304.7 302.48 279.7
    Rape 478 47.8 46.01 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Austin
    		 Texas
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 36322 3631.2 2245.04 1,958.2
    Burglary 4774 477.3 370.74 314.2
    Larceny 27481 2747.3 1587.26 1,398
    Car Theft 4067 406.6 287.04 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison