Crime & Safety in Brevard, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
2.68
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.69
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
152
2023
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-16% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+10%
vs <10K avg
+10% vs <10K
YoY Change
+48.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Brevard Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Brevard vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Brevard 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)Brevard police solve 46% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 1.02 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 1.66 | 46.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 2.93 | 34.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 106 | 13.51 | 19.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.25 | 0.0% |
Brevard, NC reported 21 violent crimes and 131 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 2.68 per 1,000 residents is 42.9% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 106 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Brevard's violent crime rate is 10% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 131 | 2.68 | 16.69 |
| 2022 | 14 | 110 | 1.80 | 14.14 |
| 2021 | 9 | 103 | 1.14 | 13.00 |
| 2020 | 12 | 131 | 1.51 | 16.47 |
| 2019 | 18 | 188 | 2.27 | 23.71 |
| 2018 | 23 | 151 | 2.90 | 19.06 |
| 2017 | 15 | 174 | 1.91 | 22.18 |
| 2016 | 16 | 206 | 2.07 | 26.59 |
| 2015 | 10 | 166 | 1.30 | 21.57 |