Brunswick, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 8,488

Key Insights

  • →Brunswick has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 129.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 39.3% from the previous year.
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.8 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
129.6
-39.3% YoY
Murder Rate
11.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
494.8
42 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 11

Murder1
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 42

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft36
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,48811129.6142494.8
20238,42618213.6048569.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Brunswick

Based on violent crime rate of 129.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Spring Arbor Township, Michigan →Harwood Heights, Illinois →Templeton, Massachusetts →Decatur, Texas →Tontitown, Arkansas →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.