Crime & Safety in Brenham, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.31
per 1,000 residents
+18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.38
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Total Crimes
508
2024
Violent Clearance
21%
cases solved
-51% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+103%
vs 10K-25K avg
+103% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+65.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Brenham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brenham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Brenham 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)Brenham police solve 30% of burglary cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 11 | 0.56 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 93 | 4.70 | 23.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 2.02 | 30.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 335 | 16.94 | 6.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 1.42 | 14.3% |
Brenham, TX reported 105 violent crimes and 403 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.31 per 1,000 residents is 18.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 21% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 335 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Brenham's violent crime rate is 103% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105 | 403 | 5.31 | 20.38 |
| 2023 | 61 | 317 | 3.20 | 16.64 |
| 2022 | 69 | 277 | 3.67 | 14.75 |
| 2021 | 84 | 216 | 4.68 | 12.04 |
| 2020 | 51 | 308 | 2.82 | 17.01 |
| 2019 | 94 | 361 | 5.41 | 20.78 |
| 2018 | 66 | 367 | 3.86 | 21.44 |
| 2017 | 127 | 284 | 7.39 | 16.52 |
| 2016 | 44 | 390 | 2.63 | 23.30 |
| 2015 | 46 | 391 | 2.80 | 23.79 |