Brighton, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,140
Key Insights
- →Brighton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 110.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 320.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 58% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
110.6
+320.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1228.5
100 total
vs National Avg
↓ -69%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 100
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft82
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,140 | 9 | 110.6 | 0 | 100 | 1228.5 |
| 2023 | 7,597 | 2 | 26.3 | 0 | 84 | 1105.7 |
| 2022 | 7,483 | 7 | 93.5 | 0 | 104 | 1389.8 |
| 2021 | 7,654 | 9 | 117.6 | 1 | 119 | 1554.7 |
| 2020 | 7,679 | 4 | 52.1 | 0 | 99 | 1289.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Brighton
Based on violent crime rate of 110.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 58% 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.