Brenham, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,775
Key Insights
- →Brenham has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 531.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 65.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
531.0
+65.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2037.9
403 total
vs National Avg
↑ 48%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 105
Murder0
Rape11
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault93
Property Crime: 403
Burglary40
Larceny-Theft335
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,775 | 105 | 531.0 | 0 | 403 | 2037.9 |
| 2023 | 19,047 | 61 | 320.3 | 1 | 317 | 1664.3 |
| 2022 | 18,785 | 69 | 367.3 | 0 | 277 | 1474.6 |
| 2021 | 17,940 | 84 | 468.2 | 0 | 216 | 1204.0 |
| 2020 | 18,106 | 51 | 281.7 | 0 | 308 | 1701.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Brenham
Based on violent crime rate of 531.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.