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Austin, Texas: crime rate and local statistics
FBI figures for 2025 show 4.2 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Austin, 21% higher than the rate across Texas (3.4). Its median household earns $93,658 and the median home value is $555,300. About 979,539 people live in Austin. Austin is the capital of Texas.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Austin?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Austin at 4.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (4,185 in all). That is 21% higher than the Texas rate (3.4), and 28% higher than the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 51 murders. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 30,677 (30.7 per 1,000 residents). Car thefts stand out: 4.3 per 1,000, about 2.2 times the national rate. Compared with 2021, when 5,141 were reported, the count is down 19%.
| Offense (2025) | Austin count | Per 1,000 | Texas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 4,185 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 51 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 723 | 0.72 | 0.48 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 788 | 0.79 | 0.52 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 2,623 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 30,677 | 30.7 | 17.9 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 4,343 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 22,005 | 22.0 | 12.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4,329 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Austin changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,141 | 34,233 | 81 |
| 2022 | 5,335 | 34,887 | 65 |
| 2023 | 5,045 | 32,709 | 64 |
| 2024 | 4,685 | 32,236 | 66 |
| 2025 | 4,185 | 30,677 | 51 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Austin Police Department's own reports.
How does Austin compare with Texas?
The median household income in Austin is $93,658, 19% higher than the Texas median ($78,476). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $555,300, and half of renters pay more than $1,729 a month. About 979,539 people live on 326 square miles of land, roughly 3,001 per square mile. The city lies in Travis County and Williamson County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Austin | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 979,539 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $93,658 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $555,300 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,729 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 59.6% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 43.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.7 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Austin?
Austin has 37 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 3 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 27 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Mansfield Dam (277 ft) and Tom Miller Dam (85 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Travis County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Austin?
Austin city limits had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: PARKWAY. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Austin?
Inside the city limits there are 241 public schools (2024-25) and 58 private schools (2023-24). 19 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: Lockhart State Park and McKinney Falls State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Austin
Gun shops
35 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Austin city limits (33 from the ATF licensee list, 2 from OpenStreetMap), plus 22 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 23 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors # 25 (Austin), Academy Sports + Outdoors # 27 (Austin), American Gun Owners (Austin), August M Crocker Fine Guns (Austin), Cash America Pawn (6 in Austin), Cash Pawn (Austin), Collectors Crossroads (Cedar Park), Coyle Tools (Austin) and 20 more.
Liquor stores
131 liquor stores are on the map inside the Austin city limits: 34 Wine & Spirits (Austin), 71 Liquor (Austin), 99 Ranch Market (Austin), A & B Liquor (Austin), Ab Liquor (Austin), ABC Liquor (Austin), Ace Liquor Store (Austin), Andy's Liquors (Austin) and 123 more.
Planned Parenthood
4 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map inside the Austin city limits: Planned Parenthood Of Greater Taxes Surgical Health Services (Austin), Planned Parenthood Of Greater Texas (Austin) and Planned Parenthood Of Greater Texas Family Planning & Preventative Hea (2 in Austin).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Austin?
In 2025, Austin had 4.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (4,185 reported), 21% higher than the Texas rate (3.4). The property-crime rate was 30.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Austin?
$93,658 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $78,476 for Texas.
How much do homes cost in Austin?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $555,300 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $283,800 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Austin?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Travis County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Pflugerville, TX (14 mi) · Cedar Park, TX (15 mi) · Round Rock, TX (17 mi) · Leander, TX (20 mi) · Kyle, TX (22 mi) · Georgetown, TX (26 mi)
More: Texas statewide numbers · county pages: Travis County and Williamson County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Austin city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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