Brevard, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 7,848
Key Insights
- →Brevard has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 267.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 48.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
267.6
+48.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1669.2
131 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 21
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 131
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft106
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,848 | 21 | 267.6 | 0 | 131 | 1669.2 |
| 2022 | 7,778 | 14 | 180.0 | 0 | 110 | 1414.2 |
| 2021 | 7,922 | 9 | 113.6 | 0 | 104 | 1312.8 |
| 2020 | 7,954 | 13 | 163.4 | 0 | 133 | 1672.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Brevard
Based on violent crime rate of 267.6 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% of 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.