Crime Spotlight: Brownsville Texas, in Cameron County
Having compiled 2019 data from the FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety, this report is intended to give an overview of crime as well as a comparison to TX DPS License to Carry issued in the affected zip codes. 2019 data is the most recent data released by the FBI - they generally release crime reports after 2 years.
Covered Zip codes:
78520-78523, 78526
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Brownsville Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33.2% | Violent crime (776) | 421 | 110 of 533 |
| 0.0% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (0) | 209 of 533 | |
| 3.5% | Rape (82) | 44 | 204 of 533 |
| 6.1% | Robbery (143) | 78 | 68 of 533 |
| 23.6% | Aggravated assault (551) | 299 | 419 of 533 |
| 0.2% | Property crime (4) | 2 | 406 of 533 |
| 27.0% | Burglary (631) | 342 | 307 of 533 |
| 0.1% | Larceny-theft (3) | 2 | 434 of 533 |
| 5.2% | Motor vehicle theft (121) | 66 | 374 of 533 |
| 1.2% | Arson (27) | 15 | 95 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Brownsville is violent crime
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Brownsville is violent crime per-capita. Brownsville ranks 110th in the state for violent crime.
License to Carry in Brownsville Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
312 License to Carry in 78520
406 License to Carry in 78521
8 License to Carry in 78522
2 License to Carry in 78523
347 License to Carry in 78526
