Last year, 72 homicides were reported, down from 75 in 2023 but the up from the 71 reported in 2022. A record 90 homicides were reported in 2021. The charts below will be updated as we learn new ...

AUSTIN, Texas — An interactive map is set to help people in Austin track crimes. "It helps them be proactive," said Sara Davis, IT geospatial analyst, senior. "You may hear rumors in your ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The mass shooting in Austin had many people asking how the City’s crime rate is looking compared to population growth. So, the KVUE Defenders compared population growth and ...

With an almost 10 percent drop in its crime rate, Austin saw the sharpest decrease in Texas and the nation. “Austin is just a safe city,” said Lt. Justin Newsom of the Austin Police Department ...

Crime trends across Texas in 2024 reveal Austin's progress and ongoing safety challenges. Explore how it compares to Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.

The 2020 Crime in Texas report begins with the 2020 Texas Crime Index, which is reported by both rate and volume. MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2021?

AUSTIN, Texas - Statistics show reported crime is down in Austin in 2024 compared to 2023, but not necessarily the same can be said comparing to pre-pandemic numbers. "There's this national dialog ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin police are trying to halt the increase in armed robberies with overall violent crime on the rise in the fast-growing area. The Austin American-Statesman reports (http ...

The Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney for Western Texas blamed a violent crime spike in Austin, Texas, on local officials’ decision to cut some of its police department funding, but there’s no ...