7Census Tract 5
Census Tract 5, Austin, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Austin · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 225 places in Austin (10 = lowest crime). 1 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 14,143 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 4,490
How accurate: in 2026-09, 89% of the 225 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Austin Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape and sexual assault | 2 | 44.5 | 73.6 |
| Rape, sodomy and sexual assault with an object, including against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 3 | 66.8 | 221.8 |
| Assault with injury | 5 | 111.4 | 256.9 |
| Assault with injury (family or dating violence) | 6 | 133.6 | 361.5 |
| Assault by contact | 3 | 66.8 | 115.8 |
| Assault by contact (family or dating violence) | 1 | 22.3 | 63.4 |
| Assault by threat | 5 | 111.4 | 93.5 |
| Assault by threat (family or dating violence) | 0 | 0 | 24.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 66.8 | 78.7 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 18 | 400.9 | 382.4 |
| Theft | 104 | 2,316.3 | 2,267.1 |
| Includes theft from vehicles and shoplifting. | |||
| Motor vehicle theft | 15 | 334.1 | 343.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Possession of controlled drugs | 6 | 133.6 | 248.1 |
| Drug dealing | 0 | 0 | 29.1 |
| Possession of marijuana | 0 | 0 | 187.6 |
| Possession of drug paraphernalia | 9 | 200.4 | 248.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal mischief (property damage) | 20 | 445.4 | 429.3 |
| Criminal trespass | 17 | 378.6 | 331.3 |
Source: Austin Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 2 |
| Violence | 23 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 137 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Damage and public order | 37 |
Questions about crime in Census Tract 5
- Is Census Tract 5 safe?
- Census Tract 5: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 225 places in Austin (10 = lowest crime). 1 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Census Tract 5?
- Census Tract 5: Weighted crime: 14,143 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Census Tract 5?
- Recorded homicides in Census Tract 5 (12 months to September 2026): 0.
