Brownsville, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 191,221
Key Insights
- →Brownsville has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 456.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16.4% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
456.0
+16.4% YoY
Murder Rate
2.1
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1941.7
3,713 total
vs National Avg
↑ 27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 872
Murder4
Rape59
Robbery116
Aggravated Assault693
Property Crime: 3,713
Burglary368
Larceny-Theft2,554
Motor Vehicle Theft791
Arson12
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 191,221 | 872 | 456.0 | 4 | 3,713 | 1941.7 |
| 2023 | 190,590 | 747 | 391.9 | 8 | 3,861 | 2025.8 |
| 2022 | 188,906 | 817 | 432.5 | 4 | 3,467 | 1835.3 |
| 2021 | 184,287 | 727 | 394.5 | 2 | 3,345 | 1815.1 |
| 2020 | 183,627 | 738 | 401.9 | 7 | 3,394 | 1848.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Brownsville
Based on violent crime rate of 456.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.