Austin, Chicago, IL Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Austin in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The C- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Austin ranks in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 37% of neighborhoods but less safe than 63%. This analysis applies only to Austin's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Austin is 5.464 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Austin residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Austin varies by area - ranging from 1 in 161 in the northeast areas to 1 in 229 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Austin, Chicago, IL see the most incidents - about 74 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 23 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Austin, Chicago, IL

The total projected cost of crime in Austin for 2025 is $32,572,533. This translates to approximately $424 per resident and $1,197 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Austin. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 41.3%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 44.9%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.7%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Austin is $424 per year, which is $166 more than the national average and $183 more than Chicago's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Austin:

• In Englewood, Chicago, IL, crime costs $757 per person, which is $333 more than in Austin.
• In O'Hare, Chicago, IL, crime costs $166 per person, which is $258 less than in Austin

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Austin for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Austin	Cost per Austin Resident
Murder	$18.7 million	$243
Rape/Sexual Assault	$3.25 million	$42
Robbery	$4.57 million	$60
Assault	$6.06 million	$79
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$32,572,533	$424

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Austin, Chicago, IL

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Austin totals $143,449,944 ($1,867 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $176,022,478 ($2,291 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Austin violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Austin has 1, have the same problem. Of Austin’s 76,842 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Austin Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Austin residents in a standard year.

Austin Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Austin residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.747
Robbery	1.892
Rape	0.6966
Murder	0.1294
Total Violent Crime	5.464 (C-)

Individual Austin Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in Austin is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Austin.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Moreland, Chicago, IL	C	D+	B-
Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL	B+	B	A-
Mandell, Chicago, IL	C+	C-	B+
Edmund F Burton, Oak Park, IL	B+	B	B+
Hanson Park, Chicago, IL	B-	B-	B+
Samuel A Rothermel, Oak Park, IL	B-	B+	B-
Central Park, Chicago, IL	D	D-	C-
Belmont Cragin, Chicago, IL	B	B	B+
Kelvyn Grove, Chicago, IL	B-	B-	B
Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL	C	C-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Austin is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent crime. 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
Northeast, Virginia Beach, VA	B	A	A
Far North Dallas-Keller, Keller, TX	A-	A	A
Centennial Hills, Las Vegas, NV	B+	B+	B+
Far Rockaway, Queens, NY	B+	C-	C-
Far Northeast, Humble, TX	B	B	B
Millcreek, Salt Lake City, UT	C-	A-	A-
Covina-Valley, Covina, CA	B-	B-	B-
Sunnyside, Queens, NY	A-	B+	B+
Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA	A	B-	B-
Ridgewood, Queens, NY	B+	B-	B-

Considering only the violent crime rate, Austin is less safe than the Illinois state average and less safe than the national average.

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