Austin break-ins by council district

Police-reported residential burglaries for all 10 council districts in Austin, ranked by the number reported, from most to fewest. Find yours, see how it compares, and what to do about it.

1,259

residential burglaries reported in 2025, 9.0% fewer than the 1,384 reported in 2024.

All 10 council districts, ranked by number reported

Each bar is one council district. Larger and denser areas have more homes, so a higher count does not mean each household is at higher risk. Hover or tap to read the numbers.

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Most reportedFewest
117.5Median council district
District 3Most reported, with 233
10Council districts counted
Homes onlyBusiness break-ins are not included

What is counted

These figures count break-ins at homes only. Business break-ins are left out, so areas with many shops and offices are not inflated. The data does not say whether each home was a house or an apartment.

2025 compared with 2024

20241,384
20251,259

Residential burglaries reported.

Find your council district

RankCouncil districtReported, 20252024Change
1 District 3 233238−5
2 District 4 223239−16
3 District 9 143174−31
4 District 1 137172−35
5 District 7 122124−2
6 District 2 113119−6
7 District 5 10198+3
8 District 6 76100−24
9 District 10 6865+3
10 District 8 4150−9

Ranked by 2025 count. These are counts, not rates: larger and denser areas have more homes, so a higher count does not mean each household is at higher risk.

What to do about it

Whether you own or rent, the basics are the same: see who is at your door, cover the back and sides, and make the home look occupied.

  • Start with the door. A video doorbell shows who is there and records visitors and deliveries.
  • Cover the other entrances. A battery or solar camera can watch a back door, garage or yard without new wiring.
  • Check the rules if you rent. Read your lease or building rules before mounting anything.

A camera doesn't stop a break-in by itself. It lets you see what is happening and keeps a recording.

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What the totals don't show

We dug further into the data. Only 1 in 6 Canadian break-ins leads to a charge, about half of home burglaries need no force, and Friday is the peak day in Toronto, Chicago and New York.

About this data

Source. City of Austin Open Data, Crime Reports, published by the Austin Police Department.

What is counted. Counts are reports whose crime type is Burglary of Residence, by the date they occurred. Business and vehicle burglaries are not included. Areas are Austin's 10 city council districts, so each one covers many neighbourhoods. 2 reports in 2025 and 5 in 2024 had no district recorded, so they are in the citywide totals only. The data is updated regularly and can be revised.

How to read it. These figures cover crimes reported to police, not every crime that happens. Rankings, medians and changes are our own calculations from the published data, and a change from one year to the next can reflect reporting practices as well as real trends. MkaeSense is not affiliated with the data publisher, and this is general information, not a prediction for any home or street.