Brighton, Alabama Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 2,207

Key Insights

  • →Brighton has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 2129.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 23.3% from the previous year.
  • →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 226.6 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 0% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.90 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
2129.6
-23.3% YoY
Murder Rate
226.6
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2356.1
52 total
vs National Avg
↑ 493%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 47

Murder5
Rape1
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault37

Property Crime: 52

Burglary13
Larceny-Theft27
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,207472129.65522356.1
20232,233622776.50733269.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F-
Safety Grade for Brighton

Based on violent crime rate of 2129.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Fairmont, North Carolina →Harrisburg, Arkansas →Troy, New Hampshire →Falmouth, Kentucky →East Helena, Montana →

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.