Brownwood, TX has a C safety grade (44/100) with a violent crime rate of 362 per 100,000, 3% above the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

Brownwood, TX Crime Rate & Safety

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents, drawn directly from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. Compare against state and national averages.

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C
Safety grade
Average
362
Violent / 100K
2246.8
Property / 100K
19K
Population
+3%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

Brownwood earns a C safety grade: violent crime runs 3% above the U.S. average, placing it higher-crime than most U.S. cities.

C
PlainCrime safety grade
+3%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
21st
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
2,246.8
property crimes per 100K

Crime data sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, covering violent crime, property crime, and individual offense categories. Safety grades reflect a composite analysis of violent and property crime rates benchmarked against national averages. For context on how crime statistics are collected and what they mean for community safety, read our guide to understanding FBI crime data.

Is Brownwood, TX safe? Brownwood has a violent crime rate of 362 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 3% higher than the national average and 8% below the Texas average. The city receives a safety grade of C (Average). Property crime rate: 2246.8/100K. Population: 18,782.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: Brownwood, TX

Brownwood, TX, reporting population 18,782 in 2024, recorded 68 violent crimes and 422 property crimes in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Table 8 city-level submissions. The city's violent crime rate works out to 362 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 2246.8 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of C (Average), scoring 44 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 47 incidents, robbery 3, murder 2, and rape 16 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (316), burglary (79), motor vehicle theft (27), and arson (0). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads Brownwood's mix at 64.5% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, Brownwood runs 3% above the US benchmark, and 8% below the Texas statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 38 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 276 for a violent offense. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement and may undercount unreported crime.

These figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which compiles offenses voluntarily submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents so a small town and a large city sit on the same scale, 50 burglaries mean something very different in a town of 2,000 than in a city of 500,000. Two caveats matter when reading any city's numbers. First, a year with missing or partial agency reporting can understate true crime, so a sudden drop sometimes reflects a reporting gap rather than a real safety gain. Second, UCR counts reported offenses, not convictions, and many crimes are never reported at all. Treat a grade as one input among several, not a final verdict on a place.

Is Brownwood, TX Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, Brownwood, TX receives a safety grade of C (Average) with a composite safety score of 44/100. Violent crime is 3% above the national average, indicating elevated risk compared to most US cities.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in Brownwood is approximately 1 in 38 , with a 1 in 276 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 64% of all reported offenses.

Safety assessments are based on FBI UCR reported crime statistics. Actual safety varies by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances. Crime reporting rates differ across jurisdictions.

Safety Overview

C 44/100
Average
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
362/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
+3% vs US
Property Crime Rate
2246.8/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
+31% vs US
Total Crimes
490
reported in 2024
Population
18,782
2024 Census-based estimate

Crime Rate Breakdown, How Each Offense Compares

Each offense category's rate per 100,000 residents, benchmarked against the national average. Bars show the rate relative to the highest-rate offense in this city.

Murder 10.6/100K
Rape 85.2/100K
Robbery 16.0/100K
Aggravated Assault 250.2/100K
Burglary 420.6/100K
Larceny-Theft 1682.5/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 143.8/100K
Arson 0.0/100K

How this works: Each bar shows the offense rate per 100,000 residents relative to the most frequent offense in this city. ▲▼ indicators compare against the FBI UCR national rate for that offense category. A longer bar means a higher per-capita rate, it does not imply the city is dangerous; use it to understand the mix of crime types. Full methodology →

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate /100K
Violent Crime 68 362
Murder 2 10.6
Rape 16 85.2
Robbery 3 16
Aggravated Assault 47 250.2
Property Crime 422 2246.8
Burglary 79 420.6
Larceny-Theft 316 1682.5
Motor Vehicle Theft 27 143.8
Arson 0 0

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 38
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 276
Statistical chance of being a violent crime victim

These are statistical averages based on reported crimes. Actual risk varies significantly by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances.

Crime Type Distribution (2024)

Larceny-Theft 316 (64.5%)
Burglary 79 (16.1%)
Aggravated Assault 47 (9.6%)
Motor Vehicle Theft 27 (5.5%)
Rape 16 (3.3%)
Robbery 3 (0.6%)
Murder 2 (0.4%)

Brownwood vs Texas vs National Average

Brownwood
Violent362/100K
Property2246.8/100K
GradeC
Texas
Violent394.7/100K
Property2058.2/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How Brownwood ranks nationally

Brownwood vs. every U.S. city

Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.

362 21st percentile lower than 21% of 8,986 U.S. cities

0–100: 3,427 U.S. cities (38%). Below this entry. 100–200: 2,003 U.S. cities (22%). Below this entry. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). Below this entry. 300–400: 742 U.S. cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. 400–500: 511 U.S. cities (6%). Above this entry. 500–600: 325 U.S. cities (4%). Above this entry. 600–700: 199 U.S. cities (2%). Above this entry. 700–800: 134 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 800–900: 94 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 900–1,000: 77 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,100: 59 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,100–1,200: 38 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,300: 27 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,300–1,400: 24 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,500: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,600: 16 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,700: 10 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,700–1,800: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,900: 11 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,900–2,000: 4 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 2,000+: 29 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. Brownwood 0 2,000+ every reporting city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band of values; taller bars hold more U.S. cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024

Brownwood vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime. X axis violent crime per 100K, Y axis property crime per 100K, split by the national averages. 9 cities; the anchor city is ringed. Brownwood vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 251 1,240 Violent crime per 100K → 1,345 4,993 Property crime per 100K → Brownwood: 362 violent · 2,247 property per 100K · grade C Brownwood Houston: 1,148 violent · 4,294 property per 100K · grade F San Antonio: 594 violent · 4,624 property per 100K · grade F Dallas: 658 violent · 3,352 property per 100K · grade F Fort Worth: 458 violent · 2,700 property per 100K · grade D Austin: 467 violent · 3,242 property per 100K · grade D El Paso: 278 violent · 1,494 property per 100K · grade C Arlington: 483 violent · 2,413 property per 100K · grade D Corpus Christi: 864 violent · 3,011 property per 100K · grade F Safety grade A / B C D / F
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · split lines are the U.S. national averages

Nearby Cities in Texas

Compare Brownwood against neighboring cities in the same state, or use our side-by-side compare tool to benchmark two cities directly.

Houston
F
Pop: 2,319,160
Violent: 1148.2/100K
Property: 4293.5/100K
San Antonio
F
Pop: 1,514,458
Violent: 594.1/100K
Property: 4623.6/100K
Dallas
F
Pop: 1,321,502
Violent: 658.2/100K
Property: 3351.9/100K
Fort Worth
D
Pop: 997,476
Violent: 458.4/100K
Property: 2699.8/100K
Austin
D
Pop: 984,613
Violent: 466.9/100K
Property: 3241.9/100K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Brownwood, TX? ▼
Brownwood has a violent crime rate of 362 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2246.8 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is Brownwood, TX safe? ▼
Brownwood receives a safety grade of C (Average), with a safety score of 44/100. The violent crime rate is 3% above the national average and 8% below the Texas average.
What is the population of Brownwood, TX? ▼
The reporting population for Brownwood is 18,782 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in Brownwood? ▼
In 2024, Brownwood reported 68 violent crimes and 422 property crimes, for a total of 490 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in Brownwood? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in Brownwood is approximately 1 in 38, with a 1 in 276 chance of being a violent crime victim. These are statistical averages and actual risk varies by neighborhood and circumstance.
What is the most common crime in Brownwood? ▼
The most common crime type in Brownwood is larceny-theft, accounting for 64.5% of all reported crimes (316 incidents in 2024).

Understanding Crime Data

►
Understanding Crime Rates
How per-capita rates are calculated and what they mean
 ►
Violent vs Property Crime
Key differences between crime categories
 ►
FBI Crime Stats Explained
How the FBI collects and reports UCR data
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Crime, Housing & Schools
How safety connects to housing costs and school quality

Data as of 2024. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data. FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures referenced from U.S. Census Bureau estimates where noted; state-level comparisons cross-check against state UCR programs. Verify with FBI.gov UCR, Census.gov QuickFacts, and HUD.gov fair-market rents.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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