Neighborhood report
Austin, TX
Major US metro · pop. 962k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
962k
Crime grade
C
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Austin
Violent crime
418
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
3,066
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
3,484
2025
Austin's combined crime rate is 63% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Austin
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Austin. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Austin
FHFA price index
506
latest
12-month change
-5.6%
Home price index for the Austin metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are down 5.6% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Austin
Is Austin, TX safe?
Austin, TX earns a NeighborScope crime grade of C, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 3,484 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Austin is near the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Austin, TX?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Austin reports a violent crime rate of 418 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 3,066 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Austin, TX?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Austin, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.