This page provides an overview of crime trends and public safety conditions in Austin using official data from the Austin Police Department, the City of Austin Open Data Portal, and the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting system. Embedded dashboards on this page update automatically when the city refreshes its datasets.
Crime Overview
Austin’s public safety landscape includes a mix of property crime, violent crime, traffic safety data, and emergency response metrics. Crime levels vary significantly by neighborhood, time of year, and population density.
Key crime indicators include:
- Violent crime rate
- Property crime rate
- Calls for service
- Police response times
- Traffic incidents and fatalities
Crime Trends Over Time
The chart below reflects overall crime trends in Austin. This data updates automatically through the City of Austin’s public dashboards.
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Violent Crime
Violent crime includes offenses such as homicide, aggravated assault, robbery, and sexual assault. These incidents are tracked closely by the Austin Police Department and reported monthly.
- Homicide rate
- Aggravated assault rate
- Robbery rate
- Sexual assault reports
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Property Crime
Property crime makes up the majority of reported offenses in Austin. These crimes include burglary, theft, auto theft, and vandalism.
- Burglaries
- Thefts
- Auto thefts
- Property damage incidents
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Neighborhood-Level Crime
Crime levels vary widely across Austin’s neighborhoods. Central and high-density areas often report higher incident counts, while suburban areas tend to report lower rates.
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Police Response and Public Safety Services
Public safety in Austin includes police, fire, EMS, and 911 services. Response times and call volumes provide insight into service demand and operational capacity.
- Average police response time
- 911 call volume
- Fire and EMS response metrics
- Traffic safety and crash data
Traffic Safety
Traffic-related incidents are a major component of public safety. Austin tracks crashes, injuries, fatalities, and Vision Zero initiatives aimed at reducing roadway deaths.
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Data Sources
- Austin Police Department
- City of Austin Open Data Portal
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR)
- Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)