Austin · Then vs Now
Austin: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Austin shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 97 | 61 | -37% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,316,996 | $4,164,598 | +26% |
| New business licenses | 54 | 25 | -54% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 2,873 | 2,927 | +2% |
| Reported crimes | 1,003 | 610 | -39% |
| Violent crimes | 359 | 240 | -33% |
| Failed food inspections | 11 | 12 | +9% |
2025-04
Austin permit value plunges 90% to $3.3M
Austin pulled 97 permits in April, up 16% from March, but their combined value crashed from $32.8M to $3.3M—a 90% drop suggesting March had a few blockbuster projects that didn't repeat. Sixty permits came through the express program. Residents filed 257 complaints about abandoned vehicles, the most common 311 request, and violent crime ticked up 7% to 359 incidents. Food inspections found 11 critical violations, down from 13.
2026-04
Austin crime drops by a third in April
Crime in Austin fell sharply in April—610 incidents, down 34% from 921 the month before. Violent offenses dropped 30% to 240. Failed food inspections more than doubled, from 5 to 12. New businesses included RAINBOW # 1084, Loads of Fun Laudromat, and HYGGE, which picked up liquor and food licenses. Building permits dropped 33% to 61, totaling $4.2 million in declared work. Pothole complaints led the 311 queue at 320, followed by abandoned vehicle reports at 251. Service requests ticked down 2% to 2,927.
New businesses — 2025-04
- FANNY SERRANO VILLALOBOS (Peddler License)
- YANET CLEANING SERVICES LLC (Regulated Business License)
- SPARKLE CAR WASH (Limited Business License)
- 76 (Filling Station)
- WE ALL CARE LEARNING ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)
- GB Glass Block Factory (Manufacturing Establishments)
- QUICK COMMUNICATION (Limited Business License)
- 76 (Retail Food Establishment)
- KS ENVIOS MULTI SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- Flex Pay, Pay Monthly, Universal Credit (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2026-04
- RAINBOW # 1084 (Limited Business License)
- Loads of Fun Laudromat (Limited Business License)
- CALI SMOKE SHOP INC (Tobacco)
- NOAH IMPORT & EXPORT (Retail Food Establishment)
- HYGGE (Caterer's Liquor License)
- HYGGE (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- HYGGE (Retail Food Establishment)
- SUNNY SUB (Retail Food Establishment)
- SKECHERS (Limited Business License)
- MOM'S WASH LAND AUSTIN (Regulated Business License)