Crime & Safety in Brunswick, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
13.92
per 1,000 residents
+187% vs national
Property Crime Rate
55.36
per 1,000 residents
+127% vs national
Total Crimes
1,015
2022
Violent Clearance
18%
cases solved
-49% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+384%
vs 10K-25K avg
+384% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+30.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2018
How Brunswick Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Brunswick vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Brunswick 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Brunswick police solve 24% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 1.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 58 | 3.96 | 10.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 127 | 8.67 | 23.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 108 | 7.37 | 2.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 647 | 44.16 | 3.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 56 | 3.82 | 5.4% |
Brunswick, GA reported 204 violent crimes and 811 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 13.92 per 1,000 residents is 186.9% above the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 18% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 647 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Brunswick's violent crime rate is 384% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 204 | 811 | 13.92 | 55.36 |
| 2018 | 175 | 862 | 10.65 | 52.46 |
| 2017 | 170 | 866 | 10.30 | 52.48 |
| 2016 | 164 | 775 | 10.06 | 47.52 |
| 2015 | 184 | 952 | 11.48 | 59.40 |