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What are the crime rate and median income in Brookhaven, GA?
FBI figures for 2025 show 2.6 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Brookhaven, 14% lower than the rate across Georgia (3.0). The median household income is $117,663 and the median home value is $692,700. About 57,855 people live in Brookhaven.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Brookhaven?
In 2025 the Brookhaven Police Department reported 154 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 2.6 per 1,000 people. That is 14% lower than the Georgia rate (3.0), and 22% lower than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 2. Property crime came to 1,191 offenses (19.8 per 1,000; Georgia: 14.1). Compared with 2021, when 244 were reported, the count is down 37%.
| Offense (2025) | Brookhaven count | Per 1,000 | Georgia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 154 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 13 | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 45 | 0.75 | 0.34 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 94 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,191 | 19.8 | 14.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 121 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 979 | 16.3 | 10.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 91 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Brookhaven changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 244 | 1,426 | 4 |
| 2022 | 256 | 1,254 | 7 |
| 2023 | 210 | 1,471 | 3 |
| 2024 | 178 | 1,308 | 5 |
| 2025 | 154 | 1,191 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Brookhaven Police Department's own reports.
How does Brookhaven compare with Georgia?
Brookhaven's median household earns $117,663 a year, 52% higher than the state figure ($77,353). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $692,700, and half of renters pay more than $1,882 a month. About 57,855 people live on 12 square miles of land, roughly 4,726 per square mile. The city lies in DeKalb County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Brookhaven | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,855 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $117,663 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $692,700 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,882 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 70.9% | 34.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 52.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.1 | 37.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Brookhaven?
Brookhaven has 2 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Silver Lake Dam (28 ft) and Murphey Candler Lake Dam (19 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for DeKalb County as “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High) and river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Brookhaven?
Georgia does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Brookhaven city limits is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Brookhaven?
Federal school lists place 8 public and 3 private schools within Brookhaven. 1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home is in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park and Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historical Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Brookhaven
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Brookhaven city limits. There are 4 licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
6 liquor stores are on the map inside the Brookhaven city limits: Alex Package, Atlanta Package (Brookhaven), Brookhaven Wines (Brookhaven), CAMBRIDGE PACKAGE STORE, Hills Liquor and Wines (Brookhaven) and Total Wine & More (Brookhaven). Georgia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Brookhaven city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Brookhaven?
In 2025, Brookhaven had 2.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (154 reported), 14% lower than the Georgia rate (3.0). The property-crime rate was 19.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Brookhaven?
$117,663 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $77,353 for Georgia.
How much do homes cost in Brookhaven?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $692,700 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $303,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Brookhaven?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for DeKalb County as “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High) and river flooding (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Sandy Springs, GA (5 mi) · Dunwoody, GA (6 mi) · Atlanta, GA (8 mi) · Smyrna, GA (10 mi) · Roswell, GA (12 mi) · Marietta, GA (13 mi)
More: Georgia statewide numbers · county page: DeKalb County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Brookhaven city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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