Crime & Safety in Brookhaven, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
2.93
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.11
per 1,000 residents
+26% vs national
Total Crimes
383
2023
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-33% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+7%
vs 10K-25K avg
+7% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-47.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Brookhaven Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Brookhaven vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Brookhaven 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Brookhaven police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.17 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.60 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 24 | 2.07 | 29.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 186 | 16.05 | 3.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 124 | 10.70 | 18.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 39 | 3.36 | 2.6% |
Brookhaven, MS reported 34 violent crimes and 349 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 2.93 per 1,000 residents is 37.4% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 124 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 62.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Brookhaven's violent crime rate is 7% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34 | 349 | 2.93 | 30.11 |
| 2022 | 67 | 446 | 5.63 | 37.48 |
| 2021 | 58 | 374 | 4.92 | 31.70 |
| 2020 | 50 | 397 | 4.21 | 33.40 |
| 2019 | 46 | 387 | 3.82 | 32.15 |
| 2018 | 93 | 346 | 7.67 | 28.54 |
| 2017 | 67 | 342 | 5.43 | 27.73 |