Burglary per Capita in West Congress
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 West Congress residents.
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C-
Overall Crime Grade™
D+ |
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C- |
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Other Crime Grade |
D+ |
Fact
A crime occurs every 2 days 12 hours (on average) in West Congress.
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Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in West Congress in green. The most dangerous areas in West Congress are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is West Congress, Austin, TX Safe?
The D- grade means the rate of burglary is much higher than the average US neighborhood. West Congress is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of neighborhoods are safer and 11% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Congress's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of burglary in West Congress is 6.760 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Congress generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in West Congress may be as high as 1 in 119 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 165 in the north part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of West Congress, Austin, TX: about 13 per year. The north part of West Congress has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Burglary Maps
When looking at the burglary map for West Congress, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for West Congress residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Congress has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which West Congress has 0, have the same problem. Of West Congress’s 3,027 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Congress residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.532 |
Robbery |
1.008 |
Rape |
1.054 |
Murder |
0.0306 |
Total Violent Crime |
6.625 (D+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
13.71 |
Vehicle Theft |
6.522 |
Burglary |
6.760 |
Arson |
0.0762 |
Total Property Crime |
27.07 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2128 |
Drug Crimes |
6.328 |
Vandalism |
7.125 |
Identity Theft |
0.0817 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1365 |
Total "Other" Rate |
13.88 (D+) |
Individual West Congress Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of burglary in West Congress is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Congress.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | D | D- | F | |
C | C- | C+ | D | |
C- | D+ | C | D- | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | F | |
B- | C | B+ | C- | |
C+ | C | C+ | D+ | |
C- | C- | C- | D- | |
C+ | C | B | C- | |
C+ | D+ | B | C- | |
D+ | D+ | C- | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
West Congress is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | B+ | B+ | B | |
C+ | C- | C- | C- | |
C | A | A | A | |
D- | F | F | D- | |
B+ | A+ | A+ | A- | |
D- | C+ | C+ | D | |
C+ | C | C | D | |
D | B | B | C+ | |
B+ | B | B | C | |
A- | A+ | A+ | A+ |
Considering only the burglary rate, West Congress is less safe than the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Congress, Austin, TX average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See West Congress schools on SchoolGrade
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