Austin Crime 2021
Austin · 2021 · updated 2026-11-12
Austin police open data lists 77,447 incidents for 2021, down 7.2% from 2020. That is about 7,795 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 42 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2021 data: 8,134). The most common crime types were other (27.5%), theft (18.8%), assault (13.6%). The busiest month was March (7,282) and the quietest February (5,558).
Crime types in 2021
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 21,296 | 27.5% | down 11.2% |
| Theft | 14,533 | 18.8% | down 9.5% |
| Assault | 10,551 | 13.6% | up 1.5% |
| Burglary | 8,876 | 11.5% | up 41.6% |
| Theft from vehicle | 7,233 | 9.3% | down 32.0% |
| Vandalism | 5,370 | 6.9% | down 13.7% |
| Auto theft | 4,389 | 5.7% | up 13.8% |
| Fraud | 1,857 | 2.4% | down 24.0% |
| Bike theft | 1,490 | 1.9% | down 11.5% |
| Robbery | 980 | 1.3% | down 9.8% |
| Sexual assault | 782 | 1.0% | up 6.1% |
| Homicide | 90 | 0.1% | up 76.5% |
Month by month
| Jan | 6,687 |
| Feb | 5,558 |
| Mar | 7,282 |
| Apr | 6,795 |
| May | 6,436 |
| Jun | 6,211 |
| Jul | 6,514 |
| Aug | 6,287 |
| Sep | 6,207 |
| Oct | 6,835 |
| Nov | 6,208 |
| Dec | 6,427 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Austin in 2021?
77,447 incidents for 2021 in Austin Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Austin in 2021?
Reported incidents were down 7.2% from 2020.
Other years
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Source: Austin Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.