Travis County police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 6,417 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Travis County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 6 | 2.1 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 146 | 50.7 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 699 | 242.7 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 69 | 24 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 793 | 275.3 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,263 | 785.8 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 645 | 224 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 18 | 6.2 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 6 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 146 |
| Violence | 699 |
| Robbery | 69 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,701 |
| Other | 18 |
Questions about crime in Travis County police area
- Is Travis County police area safe?
- Travis County police area: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Travis County police area?
- Travis County police area: Weighted crime: 6,417 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Travis County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Travis County police area (2025): 6.
Other places nearby
- Manor police area 4/10
- Pflugerville police area 3/10
- Lago Vista police area 7/10
- Bee Cave police area 4/10
- Austin police area 1/10
- Lakeway police area 7/10
- Elgin police area 3/10
- Cedar Park police area 5/10
Sheriffs of Travis County since 2010
Travis County: Sheriff Sally Hernandez (Democrat). Governor: Greg Abbott (Republican)
Sally Hernandez · Democrat
since 2024
Travis County ▼ −3% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Sally Hernandez · Democrat
2020 – 2024
Travis County ▼ −15% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Sally Hernandez · Democrat
2016 – 2020
Travis County ▼ −4% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Greg Hamilton · Democrat
2012 – 2016
Travis County ▲ +8% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Greg Hamilton · Democrat
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
