Highland, Austin, TX Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Highland 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 D grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Highland ranks in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 20% of neighborhoods but less safe than 80%. This analysis applies only to Highland's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Highland is 7.643 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Highland residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Highland varies by area - ranging from 1 in 82 in the south areas to 1 in 192 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Highland, Austin, TX see the most incidents - about 12 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Highland, Austin, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Highland for 2025 is $2,258,183. This translates to approximately $353 per resident and $694 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Highland. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 45.1%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.1%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.7%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Highland is $353 per year, which is $95 more than the national average and $48 more than Austin's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Highland:

• In Downtown Houston, Houston, TX, crime costs $817 per person, which is $463 more than in Highland.
• In Villages of Westcreek, San Ant, crime costs $85 per person, which is $268 less than in Highland

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Highland	Cost per Highland Resident
Murder	$712,296	$111
Rape/Sexual Assault	$234,759	$37
Robbery	$339,021	$53
Assault	$972,107	$152
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$2,258,183	$353

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Highland, Austin, TX

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 Highland totals $6,292,201 ($984 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $8,550,385 ($1,337 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 Highland 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 south 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 Highland has 3, have the same problem. Of Highland’s 6,395 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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Highland 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 Highland residents in a standard year.

Highland 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 Highland residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.293
Robbery	1.685
Rape	0.6054
Murder	0.0593
Total Violent Crime	7.643 (D)

Individual Highland Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Saint Johns, Austin, TX	C	D+	C+
Crestview, Austin, TX	B-	B-	B-
Brentwood, Austin, TX	C	C+	C
Georgian Acres, Austin, TX	C-	D	C
North Loop, Austin, TX	D+	C-	D+
Coronado Hills, Austin, TX	C+	D+	B
Wooten, Austin, TX	D+	D+	D+
Heritage Hills, Austin, TX	C	D+	C+
Windsor Park, Austin, TX	C-	D	C-
Hyde Park, Austin, TX	C+	C+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Highland is similar 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
Mission San Jose, San Antonio, TX	D-	D	D
Outer Comstock, Syracuse, NY	C-	D-	D-
Oak Park, Overland Park, KS	C+	B+	B+
Northgate, College Station, TX	B+	D-	D-
North Springfield, Springfield, VA	A	A+	A+
North Albany, Albany, OR	A-	A+	A+
North Alameda, Lakewood, CO	F	D	D
New Tampa, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A+
Near N Valley, Albuquerque, NM	F	F	F
National Hills, Augusta, GA	B	A	A

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

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