All the restaurants had extra security, the hotel warned us they were not responsible for thefts from our car, and every business had bars across their windows. Additionally, some bizarre old partly demolished supported highway was left in ruins in the area, with no apparent plans to ever complete the work.
Austin is an absolute dump, across large swaths of it. If you value your life, don't go to such places, at least at night.
The drive-throughs had many cameras and warning we were being recorded. It was freakier than NYC.
Visited last year
Was not impressed
Homeless encampments under every overpass