2024 reported data

Is Brownwood, TX safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Brownwood using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 23.55 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population18,768Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses442NIBRS offense records
TrendDecreasing2021,2022,2023,2024
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Brownwood reported 23.55 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #57 by highest rate among 349 validated TX city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates decreased by 10.5% from 2021 to 2024.

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Trend

Decreasing

Reported selected property-offense rates decreased by 10.5% from 2021 to 2024.

-10.5%
2021
26.31
2022
23.75
2023
28.32
2024
23.55

Offense mix

Burglary
74
Larceny/theft
342
Motor vehicle theft
26
Arson
0

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Is Brownwood, TX safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Brownwood is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 23.55 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Brownwood?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Brownwood compare with other validated TX city candidates?

Among 349 validated TX city candidates, Brownwood ranks #57 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 14.72 per 1,000 residents.

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