AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in the City of Austin.

As of May 22, 30 homicides have been reported thus far in 2023.

Last year, 71 homicides were reported, down from a record-high 88 in 2021.

The charts below will be updated as we learn new information. Scroll down for a map of where each homicide occurred.

The chart below shows how the number of homicides reported in recent years changed over time.

Below is a map showing where homicides occurred in 2023. The map is interactive, so clicking on or hovering over a dot will reveal information about that incident. You can also click on a month in the top left to show only homicides that occurred during that month.

The chart below shows the number of homicides reported each month in 2023.

January

February

March

April

May