Crime rate in Austin, Texas (TX): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Austin, TX
The 2018 crime rate in Austin, TX was 304 (City-Data.com crime index), which was comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 83.5% of U.S. cities. The 2018 Austin crime rate is about the same compared to 2017. The number of homicides stood at 32 - an increase of 7 compared to 2017. In the last 5 years Austin has seen an increase in violent crime and a decrease in property crime.See how dangerous Austin, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| Austin: | 304.1 |
| Rollingwood: | 49.8 |
| West Lake Hills: | 153.0 |
| Sunset Valley: | 1,089.5 |
| Manor: | 207.4 |
| Bee Cave: | 183.8 |
| Pflugerville: | 141.5 |
| Lakeway: | 110.9 |
| Cedar Park: | 113.3 |
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 26 (3.8) | 20 (2.8) | 30 (4.2) | 23 (3.1) | 22 (2.9) | 38 (4.8) | 28 (3.5) | 31 (3.7) | 26 (3.0) | 32 (3.5) | 23 (2.5) | 39 (4.1) | 25 (2.6) | 32 (3.3) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 312 (45.0) | 319 (44.9) | 328 (45.8) | 273 (36.2) | 265 (34.5) | 265 (33.3) | 211 (26.1) | 209 (25.1) | 217 (25.3) | 571 (63.2) | 487 (51.9) | 751 (78.5) | 834 (85.8) | 787 (80.9) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 1,182 (170.6) | 1,358 (191.3) | 1,457 (203.3) | 1,333 (176.9) | 1,415 (184.0) | 1,231 (154.6) | 1,106 (137.0) | 978 (117.4) | 763 (88.8) | 873 (96.6) | 929 (99.0) | 1,048 (109.5) | 987 (101.5) | 1,021 (104.9) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 1,873 (270.3) | 1,961 (276.3) | 2,056 (286.8) | 2,306 (306.0) | 2,322 (302.0) | 2,256 (283.3) | 2,126 (263.4) | 2,187 (262.6) | 2,117 (246.4) | 2,105 (232.9) | 2,058 (219.2) | 2,065 (215.8) | 2,186 (224.9) | 1,880 (193.1) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 7,285 (1,051) | 7,467 (1,052) | 8,031 (1,120) | 8,586 (1,139) | 8,753 (1,138) | 8,749 (1,099) | 7,042 (872.6) | 7,244 (869.7) | 6,550 (762.4) | 5,733 (634.2) | 5,000 (532.6) | 5,232 (546.8) | 4,380 (450.6) | 4,549 (467.4) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 31,835 (4,594) | 31,562 (4,447) | 34,461 (4,808) | 33,582 (4,457) | 37,054 (4,819) | 34,827 (4,374) | 33,069 (4,098) | 33,913 (4,072) | 32,948 (3,835) | 29,423 (3,255) | 28,068 (2,990) | 26,125 (2,730) | 24,542 (2,525) | 26,568 (2,730) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 2,548 (367.7) | 2,544 (358.4) | 2,961 (413.1) | 2,633 (349.4) | 2,219 (288.6) | 2,250 (282.6) | 2,139 (265.0) | 2,315 (277.9) | 2,169 (252.5) | 2,288 (253.1) | 2,331 (248.3) | 2,188 (228.7) | 2,079 (213.9) | 2,538 (260.8) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 115 (16.6) | 88 (12.4) | 116 (16.2) | 87 (11.5) | 96 (12.5) | 122 (15.3) | 127 (15.7) | 121 (14.5) | 105 (12.2) | 95 (10.5) | 91 (9.7) | 74 (7.7) | 76 (7.8) | 56 (5.8) |
| City-Data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 274.0) | 435.5 | 434.4 | 467.1 | 435.3 | 444.4 | 413.7 | 367.8 | 361.2 | 329.1 | 328.0 | 296.7 | 312.7 | 298.9 | 304.1 |
The City-Data.com crime rate weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 1,437 registered sex offenders living in Austin, Texas as of May 28, 2020.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Austin is 660 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Violent crime rate in 2018
| Austin: | 236.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 207.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
| Austin: | 254.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 215.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
| Austin: | 249.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| Austin: | 215.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 208.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| Austin: | 235.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 200.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| Austin: | 198.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 204.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| Austin: | 222.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| Austin: | 233.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Austin: | 261.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 223.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Austin: | 283.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Austin: | 283.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Austin: | 299.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Austin: | 284.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Austin: | 272.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| Austin: | 241.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| Austin: | 210.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| Austin: | 213.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Property crime rate in 2018
| Austin: | 269.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 189.3 |
Property crime rate in 2017
| Austin: | 248.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| Austin: | 280.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| Austin: | 293.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| Austin: | 327.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| Austin: | 382.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| Austin: | 419.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| Austin: | 419.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Austin: | 480.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Austin: | 511.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Austin: | 503.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Austin: | 526.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Austin: | 486.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Austin: | 495.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| Austin: | 407.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| Austin: | 422.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| Austin: | 403.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2,422 (1,851 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.90 |
| Texas average: | 1.55 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 2,366 (1,808 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.86 |
| Texas average: | 1.54 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 2,361 (1,807 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.89 |
| Texas average: | 2.04 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 2,290 (1,750 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.86 |
| Texas average: | 2.05 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 2,306 (1,709 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.89 |
| Texas average: | 2.00 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2,233 (1,675 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.95 |
| Texas average: | 2.06 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2,252 (1,628 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.95 |
| Texas average: | 2.08 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2,211 (1,644 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.04 |
| Texas average: | 2.16 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2,141 (1,605 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.02 |
| Texas average: | 2.19 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 2,146 (1,564 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.03 |
| Texas average: | 2.23 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2,034 (1,466 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.95 |
| Texas average: | 2.19 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 1,995 (1,418 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.98 |
| Texas average: | 2.16 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 1,946 (1,373 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.09 |
| Texas average: | 2.13 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 1,835 (1,361 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.07 |
| Texas average: | 2.18 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1,826 (1,365 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.08 |
| Texas average: | 2.19 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 1,744 (1,314 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.00 |
| Texas average: | 2.17 |
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