Crime & Safety in New Brighton, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.91
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.22
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
289
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-65%
vs 10K-25K avg
-65% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How New Brighton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Brighton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Brighton is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)New Brighton police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.18 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.54 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 0.86 | 26.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 205 | 9.31 | 6.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 45 | 2.04 | 4.4% |
New Brighton, MN reported 20 violent crimes and 269 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.91 per 1,000 residents is 79.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 205 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), New Brighton's violent crime rate is 65% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 269 | 0.91 | 12.22 |
| 2023 | 23 | 284 | 1.05 | 12.92 |
| 2022 | 38 | 492 | 1.44 | 18.63 |
| 2021 | 31 | 686 | 1.35 | 29.81 |
| 2020 | 36 | 617 | 1.58 | 27.01 |
| 2019 | 31 | 442 | 1.34 | 19.17 |
| 2018 | 26 | 564 | 1.13 | 24.55 |
| 2017 | 29 | 593 | 1.27 | 26.04 |
| 2016 | 27 | 514 | 1.20 | 22.82 |
| 2015 | 15 | 497 | 0.67 | 22.13 |