Murder per Capita in West University Austin
The map below shows murder per 1,000 West University Austin residents.
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Murder costs the average West University Austin resident about $149 per year.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in West University Austin in green. The most dangerous areas in West University Austin 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 University Austin, Austin, TX Safe from Murder?
The C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. West University Austin is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of neighborhoods are safer and 41% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West University Austin's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in West University Austin is 0.0791 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West University Austin generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in West University Austin may be as high as 1 in 8,061 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 16,645 in the south part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the central parts of West University Austin, Austin, TX: about 0 per year. The north part of West University Austin has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
How West University Austin's Murder Rate Compares
The chart below compares the murder rate in West University Austin to the Texas state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| West University Austin, Austin, TX: | 0.0791 |
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| Texas: | 0.0769 |
| USA: | 0.0671 |
Considering only the murder rate, West University Austin is as safe as the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Murder in West University Austin, Austin, TX
Murder is projected to cost the residents of West University Austin about $1,712,080 in 2025, or roughly $149 per resident. This is part of West University Austin's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West University Austin, including every crime type and how West University Austin compares to other neighborhoods.
Interpreting the Murder Map
Remember that murder rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading West University Austin's crime maps on the West University Austin overall crime page.
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Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in West University Austin is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West University Austin.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
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B+ | A+ | A- | B- | |
B | B+ | A- | B- | |
B | A- | B+ | C- | |
C- | C- | C | C | |
D+ | C | D+ | B | |
D- | D- | D | C+ | |
C+ | C+ | B- | B- | |
C+ | C+ | B- | B | |
B+ | B+ | A- | C- | |
C- | C- | C+ | B |
Murder in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
West University Austin is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
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A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A | A- | A- | C | |
F | D- | D- | D | |
A | A- | A- | B+ | |
A- | A- | A- | B- | |
A- | A | A | B- | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | B- | |
A- | C | C | C | |
C | D | D | C+ | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | D- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West University Austin, Austin, TX average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West University Austin schools on SchoolGrade
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