Is Austin Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Austin

Safety rating

Safe
3.9 /5

Women living in Austin consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.8 /5

Women living in Austin consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

Violence rating

13.9%

On average 13.9% percentage of women in United States have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 16 experiences

Safety rating:

3.9/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.2/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.4/5Moderate

Crime rate:

1.8/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

Is Austin safe for women?

nile

nile

Austin is relatively safe but as any big city there are parts that are less safe than others and always take necessary precautions. When taking public transportation be aware of your surroundings and if you’re not familiar with the area avoid walking super late at night.

Posted: December 10, 2024
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Austin is safe if you stick to the touristy areas. Even then, as a woman, I wouldn't suggest going out and partying on 6th Street alone, ever. Even going with a group it can be dangerous. The gun violence has gotten worse over the years, and it's not worth it. It's a lovely place to see in the daytime and I feel safe walking alone during the day. St night, keep aware of your surroundings and your head on a swivel.

Posted: November 7, 2024
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Xena

Xena

Safe enough for me to wander on my own. I'm always watchful. Many seem unbothered. Public transportation is okay. Some may speak to you if you're a beam of light with openess, as I am! People will leave you alone if you prefer not to speak. Overall, I have friendly encounters with easygoing locals + travelers.

Posted: September 11, 2024
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It’s a safe city! Coming from a person from Northern California. People are very willing to help one another. I would say the west side of austin is high income and the east is gentrified like most places just be smart and take care! Also hold your drinks close I haven’t experienced this though.

Posted: August 29, 2024
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Austin is mostly safe especially in touristy areas. Travelers might need to be aware their surroundings in crowded areas like sixth street or Rainey Street. Avoid the dimly lit lake area around Rainey Street at night when alone. Homelessness is a part of the city - just avoid making contact and keep away from tents and you’ll be fine. Public transportation is safe. Downtown in the nightly hours is safe.

Posted: August 28, 2024
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Brittany

Brittany

Austin is a very safe city overall! There are certain areas or neighborhoods with more crime and poverty, but the murders that occur are usually personal, not random. Break-ins to homes and cars happen, but not super common.

Posted: August 16, 2024
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Nexus

Nexus

Like most city’s, it depends on the area. I grew up in a quite area in north austin and I feel very safe in that environment. Downtown is a little more unsafe for sure, but even the I don’t have a problem walking from the club to my car at 2am. Over I feel safe especially with a friend.

Posted: August 13, 2024
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As with most places, it depends on the neighborhood and what time of day you are out. I wouldn't recommend walking alone on sixth street in downtown after midnight, especially if you've been drinking, but in newer, cleaner neighborhoods such as near the Domain or North Austin, I feel very safe overall.

Posted: August 12, 2024
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Bianca

Bianca

I feel pretty safe in Austin, specially on the neighborhoods at south, of course I would be a little bit more careful walking downtown, but it feels pretty safe, specially during the day, lots of people exercising and having a great time close by the lake!

Posted: August 9, 2024
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Austin, TX is a safe place with a lot of friendly people. I feel pretty comfortable hanging out late at night with friends or solo. That being said, I avoid certain areas like Rainey Street or 6th Street super late at night if I am solo.

Posted: July 18, 2024
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Is Austin worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.7 /5

based on 3 experiences from female travelers

Couple travel

Austin is cool place to visit. Only 2.5 hours away from Houston and has completed different vibe. It is university city with lots of young students. Located by the lake Austin it has parks and trails around it. And multiple activities to choose from.

Posted: August 22, 2024Experienced: August, 2024
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Charlotte

Charlotte

France

Solo travel

I really enjoyed spending time in Austin. The city is beautiful and clean. There's a lot of trees, it's very green. Even buildings look great. I've been hiking the Ann an Roy Butler hike which makes a loop around the colorado river and Ladybird lake. It was really pleasant. You'll see a lot of wildflowers and animals: turtles, squirrels, birds. You can also see bats at night. If you want to, you will find there places to rent kayaks and paddles. The capitol and the cathedral are really stunning. If you like to hike i would definitely recommend to go to McKinney Falls SP. It's a few minutes out of town. The place is worth it. You can go there to walk or swim, have a picnic... There's a lot of wildflowers there too and the staff is really kind and helpful. Be careful if you go to 6th street at night. I didn't feel very safe there. There's a lot of strange people in the area. I stayed at FIREHOSTEL. The persons working there are rudes and i had problem with my reservation. There's a bar inside the place what makes it very noisy at night. I would prefer a more quiet place outside downtown. I use the bus system to move in town. The ticket for one ride costs 1.25 dollars but if you take a day pass you'll have to pay only 2.5 dollars and it will allow you to make unlimited rides during 24h. I tried to use the app CAPMETRO to buy passes with my phone, but never reach to activate it, so maybe it's safer to buy it in the bus. There are good places to buy food, i would recommend Trader Joes and Whole foods market. I hope it will help. Wish you to spend good moments there if you're coming.

Posted: April 5, 2024Experienced: April, 2024
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Safety in United States

Frequently asked questions

Is Austin safe?

Women living in Austin consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is Austin safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Austin consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Austin?

Women living in Austin consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Austin?

Women living in Austin consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Austin?

Women living in Austin consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Austin?

Women living in Austin consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Austin?

Women living in Austin consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Austin?

Women living in Austin consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Austin?

Women living in Austin consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Austin?

Women living in Austin consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5