Brownfield, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,569
Key Insights
- →Brownfield has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 443.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
443.5
+12.5% YoY
Murder Rate
11.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1248.7
107 total
vs National Avg
↑ 24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 38
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault34
Property Crime: 107
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft74
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,569 | 38 | 443.5 | 1 | 107 | 1248.7 |
| 2023 | 8,624 | 34 | 394.2 | 0 | 131 | 1519.0 |
| 2022 | 8,877 | 46 | 518.2 | 0 | 111 | 1250.4 |
| 2021 | 9,194 | 32 | 348.1 | 0 | 81 | 881.0 |
| 2020 | 9,324 | 28 | 300.3 | 0 | 250 | 2681.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Brownfield
Based on violent crime rate of 443.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.