Brookhaven, Georgia Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202458,329177303.551,3072240.7
202358,507211360.621,4662505.7
202255,614258463.971,2532253.0
202156,770245431.641,4412538.3

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.