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Is Austin, TX safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 294 Austin neighborhoods we score (average 78/100), 270 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness and 24 call for more care, especially after dark. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.

What makes up this score?

Safest neighborhoods in Austin

  1. 1Longhorn Village· AustinLonghorn Village is an upscale master-planned retirement and residential enclave situated within the scenic Steiner Ranch area of northwest Austin…95Go
  2. 2Senna Hills· AustinSenna Hills is a scenic, master-planned suburban community located along Bee Cave Road in unincorporated Travis County just west of Austin. It…95Go
  3. 3River Place· AustinRiver Place is an upscale master-planned community in northwest Austin, characterized by rolling topography, golf course greens, and access to Lake…94Go
  4. 4Circle C On The Park· AustinCircle C On The Park is an affluent, master-planned residential enclave centered around the expansive Circle C Metropolitan Park in Southwest Austin…94Go
  5. 5Circle C Greyrock Ridge· AustinGreyrock Ridge is a modern residential enclave within the broader Circle C Ranch development in southwest Travis County. It is characterized by…94Go
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All Austin neighborhoods by safety score

Go — 144 areas

Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.

Go, stay aware — 126 areas

Fine with normal city awareness.

Caution — 24 areas

Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.

Austin safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Austin?

Longhorn Village scores highest at 95/100, followed by Senna Hills (95) and River Place (94).

Is Austin safe to walk at night?

In the 144 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. In the 24 orange or red areas, stick to busy, lit streets or take a ride after dark.

Which Austin areas should visitors be careful in?

Our lowest-scoring areas are Georgian Acres (54), Fiskville (54), Imperial Valley (Austin) (58). Visit in daylight and stay on the main streets.

How does VibeLoco score Austin neighborhoods?

Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.