Crime & Safety in Brentwood, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.58
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.30
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Total Crimes
356
2024
Violent Clearance
96%
cases solved
+127% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 25K-50K avg
-79% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-26.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Brentwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brentwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Brentwood 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)Brentwood police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 13% of burglary 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 | 5 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 0.40 | 88.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 0.66 | 13.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 284 | 6.28 | 31.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.35 | 37.5% |
Brentwood, TN reported 26 violent crimes and 330 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.58 per 1,000 residents is 87.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 96% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 284 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Brentwood's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 330 | 0.58 | 7.30 |
| 2023 | 35 | 420 | 0.78 | 9.33 |
| 2022 | 31 | 385 | 0.68 | 8.45 |
| 2021 | 33 | 386 | 0.76 | 8.88 |
| 2020 | 21 | 335 | 0.48 | 7.71 |
| 2019 | 38 | 374 | 0.88 | 8.65 |
| 2018 | 34 | 414 | 0.78 | 9.52 |
| 2017 | 31 | 409 | 0.71 | 9.41 |
| 2016 | 25 | 400 | 0.58 | 9.36 |
| 2015 | 17 | 370 | 0.40 | 8.81 |