Crime & Safety in Brownstown, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2016 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)Violent Crime Rate
2.03
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.86
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Total Crimes
106
2016
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-27%
vs <10K avg
-27% vs <10K
YoY Change
-39.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2015
How Brownstown Compares
Source: FBI (2016)Brownstown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2016)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Brownstown 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 (2016)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2016)Brownstown police solve 60% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2016)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 1.69 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 5.42 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 74 | 25.06 | 4.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 3.39 | 10.0% |
Brownstown, IN reported 6 violent crimes and 100 property crimes in 2016. The violent crime rate of 2.03 per 1,000 residents is 57.9% below the national average of 4.82 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 74 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Brownstown's violent crime rate is 27% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 100 | 2.03 | 33.86 |
| 2015 | 10 | 136 | 3.38 | 45.96 |