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City-Data.com crime index in Brownsville, PA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Brownsville, PA

The 2022 crime rate in Brownsville, PA is 74 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 40.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Brownsville crime rate fell by 28% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Brownsville has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Brownsville, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Brownsville:

73.8
West Brownsville:

28.9
California:

77.2
Centerville:

36.3
North Belle Vernon:

28.3
Perryopolis:

2.5
Bentleyville:

38.7
Monessen:

239.7
Donora:

46.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Brownsville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.8)		1
(43.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(89.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(45.2)		1
(47.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3
(114.8)		2
(85.8)		3
(128.3)		2
(85.9)		8
(346.5)		2
(86.7)		3
(131.4)		3
(131.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(44.8)		1
(45.2)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		9
(344.4)		4
(171.6)		4
(171.1)		5
(214.9)		2
(86.6)		2
(86.7)		2
(87.6)		5
(218.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(89.4)		2
(89.6)		3
(135.7)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		12
(459.2)		18
(772.2)		18
(769.9)		15
(644.6)		8
(346.5)		8
(346.8)		14
(613.2)		5
(218.8)		6
(265.5)		8
(357.5)		2
(89.6)		4
(180.9)		3
(141.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		29
(1,110)		41
(1,759)		36
(1,540)		37
(1,590)		34
(1,472)		32
(1,387)		22
(963.6)		22
(962.8)		14
(619.5)		17
(759.6)		14
(627.0)		7
(316.6)		8
(375.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(191.4)		2
(85.8)		3
(128.3)		5
(214.9)		3
(129.9)		1
(43.3)		4
(175.2)		4
(175.1)		2
(88.5)		2
(89.4)		2
(89.6)		0
(0.0)		3
(141.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index195.2191.3198.5194.7214.8126.6187.5186.050.4151.969.9102.273.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Brownsville, Pennsylvania as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Brownsville is 174 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Brownsville:

47.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Brownsville:

135.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Brownsville:

67.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Brownsville:

134.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Brownsville:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Brownsville:

218.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Brownsville:

153.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Brownsville:

86.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Brownsville:

216.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Brownsville:

150.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Brownsville:

149.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Brownsville:

128.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Brownsville:

229.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Brownsville:

95.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Brownsville:

133.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Brownsville:

174.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Brownsville:

288.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Brownsville:

68.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Brownsville:

52.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Brownsville:

62.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Brownsville:

122.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Brownsville:

97.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Brownsville:

118.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Brownsville:

197.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Brownsville:

145.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Brownsville:

162.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Brownsville:

240.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Brownsville:

250.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Brownsville:

255.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Brownsville:

176.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Brownsville:

197.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Brownsville:

97.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Brownsville:

209.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Brownsville:

217.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Pennsylvania average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.89
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.88
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.88
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.88
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.87
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.87
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.86
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.86
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.86
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.77
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.76
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.38
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 1 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.73
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Brownsville, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 15417.

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