4Census Tract 12
Census Tract 12, Austin, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Austin · 2/10 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: 24,883 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 6,173
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 | 1 | 16.2 | 4.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape and sexual assault | 1 | 16.2 | 73.6 |
| Rape, sodomy and sexual assault with an object, including against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 6 | 97.2 | 221.8 |
| Assault with injury | 23 | 372.6 | 256.9 |
| Assault with injury (family or dating violence) | 6 | 97.2 | 361.5 |
| Assault by contact | 12 | 194.4 | 115.8 |
| Assault by contact (family or dating violence) | 3 | 48.6 | 63.4 |
| Assault by threat | 7 | 113.4 | 93.5 |
| Assault by threat (family or dating violence) | 0 | 0 | 24.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 48.6 | 78.7 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 45 | 729 | 382.4 |
| Theft | 220 | 3,563.9 | 2,267.1 |
| Includes theft from vehicles and shoplifting. | |||
| Motor vehicle theft | 25 | 405 | 343.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Possession of controlled drugs | 21 | 340.2 | 248.1 |
| Drug dealing | 0 | 0 | 29.1 |
| Possession of marijuana | 10 | 162 | 187.6 |
| Possession of drug paraphernalia | 37 | 599.4 | 248.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal mischief (property damage) | 56 | 907.2 | 429.3 |
| Criminal trespass | 50 | 810 | 331.3 |
Source: Austin Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 1 |
| Violence | 57 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 290 |
| Drugs | 68 |
| Damage and public order | 106 |
Questions about crime in Census Tract 12
- Is Census Tract 12 safe?
- Census Tract 12: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average 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 12?
- Census Tract 12: Weighted crime: 24,883 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Census Tract 12?
- Recorded homicides in Census Tract 12 (12 months to September 2026): 1.
