Austin Traffic Crash Records from Vision Zero Dashboard

Austin Crash Report Data contains traffic crash records for incidents within City of Austin boundaries over the last ten years. The dataset powers the Vision Zero Viewer dashboard and is sourced from the Texas Department of Transportation's CRIS database. Records are updated with a two-week lag to ensure accuracy.

Use Cases

• Analyze crash frequency and trends over the ten-year time_range to identify high-risk periods.
• Map crash locations using geography fields to support Vision Zero safety initiatives.
• Assess data completeness and reporting delays by examining the two-week update lag mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Covers ten years of crash history within a defined geography.
• Sourced from the authoritative Texas Department of Transportation CRIS database.
• Maintained with a documented two-week lag to prioritize accuracy over immediacy.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column details, and sample data are unavailable for assessing scale and structure.
• The description warns that errors may be present and information may be incomplete.
• Data finalization can take several weeks, limiting real-time analysis.

Provenance

Source

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Crash Record Information System (CRIS)

Collection Method

Populated by crash reports submitted by Texas Peace Officers, including Austin Police.

Time Range

Last ten years

Freshness

Updated with records as recent as two weeks old; last platform update was 2026-02-25.

Geography

City of Austin Full Purpose boundaries