The 2008 Brownsville Police Department Annual Report details the city’s crime statistics, comparing 2008 to 2007 and showing ten‑year trends. It lists total index crimes (10,772), crime rates per 100,000 residents, counts for each of the seven UCR index offenses, the share of crimes against persons versus property crimes, and operational data such as calls for service. The report highlights that overall crime rose 4.03% from the previous year, while the crime rate per capita fell slightly.
| Total index crimes (2008) | 10,772 |
| Crime rate per 100,000 residents (2008) | 5,949.44 |
| Murder count (2008) | 3 (rate 1.65 per 100,000) |
| Rape count (2008) | 26 (rate 14.36 per 100,000) |
| Robbery count (2008) | 173 (rate 95.54 per 100,000) |
| Aggravated assault count (2008) | 431 (rate 238.04 per 100,000) |
| Burglary count (2008) | 1,590 (rate 878.17 per 100,000) |
| Theft count (2008) | 8,205 (rate 4,531.69 per 100,000) |