The 2012 Annual Crime Report from the Brownsville Police Department presents the city’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) statistics. It shows a total of 8,810 index crimes—a 1.40% rise from 2011—along with rates per 100,000 residents, breakdowns by crime type (person vs. property), and detailed figures for murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft and motor‑vehicle theft. The report also includes clearance rates, value of property stolen in burglaries, and a ten‑year trend comparison.
| Total index crimes (2012) | 8,810 |
| Index crime change from 2011 | 1.40% increase |
| Estimated 2012 population | 178,430 |
| Overall crime rate per 100,000 residents | 4,937.51 |
| Person crimes (incidents) | 473 (5.37% of total) |
| Property crimes (incidents) | 8,337 (94.63% of total) |
| Murder count and clearance rate | 3 murders; 66% clearance |
| Burglary value stolen | $1,773,371 |