September 2015

Austin, TX Property Crime Since only a fraction of the crimes committed in Austin make it onto the local news broadcasts, most people have no idea how many crimes really take place each day. They may not even think about it until they become the victim of one. Property crimes are problematic in Austin and are above national averages. On September 20, 2015, there were about 100 crimes reported during the day that were classified as theft, burglary, arson or vandalism. According to the local KXAN News, the Austin Police Department is backlogged with property crimes by more than 48