Crime & Safety in Brawley, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.04
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.90
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
338
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+15% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+9%
vs 25K-50K avg
+9% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-14.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Brawley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brawley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Brawley is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Brawley police solve 51% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.18 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 77 | 2.72 | 50.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 93 | 3.28 | 4.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 133 | 4.70 | 9.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 0.92 | 0.0% |
Brawley, CA reported 86 violent crimes and 252 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.04 per 1,000 residents is 32.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 133 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Brawley's violent crime rate is 9% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86 | 252 | 3.04 | 8.90 |
| 2022 | 95 | 680 | 3.56 | 25.52 |
| 2020 | 120 | 616 | 4.55 | 23.37 |
| 2019 | 121 | 618 | 4.59 | 23.43 |
| 2018 | 154 | 657 | 5.79 | 24.71 |
| 2017 | 176 | 892 | 6.68 | 33.86 |
| 2016 | 125 | 941 | 4.79 | 36.09 |
| 2015 | 146 | 958 | 5.61 | 36.81 |