Brighton, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 43,231
Key Insights
- →Brighton has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 471.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
471.9
+12.0% YoY
Murder Rate
2.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2519.0
1,089 total
vs National Avg
↑ 31%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 204
Murder1
Rape35
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault152
Property Crime: 1,089
Burglary108
Larceny-Theft823
Motor Vehicle Theft158
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43,231 | 204 | 471.9 | 1 | 1,089 | 2519.0 |
| 2023 | 42,700 | 180 | 421.5 | 2 | 1,116 | 2613.6 |
| 2022 | 41,205 | 170 | 412.6 | 3 | 1,209 | 2934.1 |
| 2021 | 41,535 | 111 | 267.2 | 0 | 1,181 | 2843.4 |
| 2020 | 42,536 | 192 | 451.4 | 1 | 1,308 | 3075.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Brighton
Based on violent crime rate of 471.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.