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Brownsville Economic Development Council has earned the CompetitiveReady Seal, an endorsement of the area´s overall capacity to support business development. Brownsville is the first CompetitiveReady community to receive the seal. Located at the southern tip of Texas, on the border with Mexico, Brownsville offers access to international trade through the Port of Brownsville. Other advantages that stood out for the auditors included safety, ongoing improvements to the infrastructure, and cooperative leadership that has made Brownsville a leader in business attraction and job growth.

Crime Rate

03/01/2012 — admin

The Brownsville Police Department is committed to providing proactive, professional, and effective public safety and community service. Their actions are guided by integrity and fairness for the enhancement of the quality of life in the City of Brownsville.

The Police Department participates in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, which is the reporting of seven index crimes, thus making it possible for measurement and analysis of the crime index.

Brownsville Crime Rate
Offense 2009 2008 +/- %
Murder 4 3 +1 +33
Rape 26 26 0 0
Robbery 152 173 -21 -12.14
Aggravated Assault 272 431 -159 -36.89
Burglary 1,576 1,590 -14 -0.88
Theft 7,865 8,205 -340 -4.14
Motor Vehicle Theft 337 344 -7 -2.03
Totals 10,232 10,772 540 -5.01
Source: Brownsville Police Department; Federal Bureau of Investigation – UCR Crime Statistics

The seven index crimes are categorized as crimes against persons or property crimes. In 2009, there were a total of 10,232 index crimes in the City of Brownsville as compared to 10,772 in 2008. The dedication and efforts of our police department are evident through the 5.01% decrease in crime index from 2008 to 2009.

 

Below you can see how Brownsville’s crime statistics compared to other cities.

Crime Rate
(Comparison between U.S. cities of similar population count)
State City Population Violent Crime Property Crime
Texas Brownsville 176,893 359 4,926
Alabama Montgomery 204,398 450 5,901
Arizona Tempe 176,388 433 5,298
California San Bernardino 200,617 984 4,515
Florida Fort Lauderdale 182,932 855 4,991
Florida Tallahassee 168,984 935 4,122
Georgia Columbus 186,217 524 6,886
Massachusetts Springfield 151,249 896 3,430
Mississippi Jackson 174,734 729 6,252
New York Rochester 205,341 1,067 4,981
North Carolina Fayetteville 171,457 730 6,190
Tennessee Chattanooga 171,611 944 6,108
Texas Amarillo 187,674 743 5,225
Utah Salt Lake City 180,514 664 7,472
Virginia Richmond 199,674 707 3,654

 

Crime Rate
(Comparison between U.S. cities of similar population count)    
City Population Violent Crime Property Crime
Brownsville 176,893 359 4,926
Amarillo 187,674 743 5,225
Corpus Christi 286,558 1,034 8,306
Dallas 1,276,214 5,785 39,420
El Paso 612,374 1,432 9,320
Fort Worth 701,345 2,411 17,277
Houston 2,238,895 12,384 54,648
Irving 200,470 374 4,162
Killeen 115,906 413 2,327
Laredo 222,870 672 6,731
Lubbock 219,594 1,064 5,840
McAllen 130,039 215 3,915
 San Antonio 1,351,244 4,401 38,629
 Waco 123,208 524 3,623