Brookhaven, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 58,329
Key Insights
- →Brookhaven has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 303.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.8% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
303.5
-15.8% YoY
Murder Rate
8.6
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2240.7
1,307 total
vs National Avg
↓ -15%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 177
Murder5
Rape17
Robbery64
Aggravated Assault91
Property Crime: 1,307
Burglary167
Larceny-Theft1,015
Motor Vehicle Theft125
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,329 | 177 | 303.5 | 5 | 1,307 | 2240.7 |
| 2023 | 58,507 | 211 | 360.6 | 2 | 1,466 | 2505.7 |
| 2022 | 55,614 | 258 | 463.9 | 7 | 1,253 | 2253.0 |
| 2021 | 56,770 | 245 | 431.6 | 4 | 1,441 | 2538.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Brookhaven
Based on violent crime rate of 303.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.