Crime & Safety in Brighton, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.78
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.26
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Total Crimes
790
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 25K-50K avg
-72% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-17.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Brighton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brighton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. 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)Brighton police solve 44% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 7 | 0.20 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.14 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 0.45 | 43.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 0.92 | 15.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 545 | 15.21 | 10.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 184 | 5.13 | 4.3% |
Brighton, NY reported 28 violent crimes and 762 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.78 per 1,000 residents is 82.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 545 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Brighton's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 762 | 0.78 | 21.26 |
| 2023 | 34 | 929 | 0.94 | 25.74 |
| 2022 | 31 | 730 | 0.85 | 20.07 |
| 2021 | 25 | 676 | 0.70 | 18.94 |
| 2020 | 37 | 726 | 1.03 | 20.25 |
| 2019 | 25 | 611 | 0.69 | 16.96 |
| 2018 | 32 | 613 | 0.88 | 16.81 |
| 2017 | 28 | 781 | 0.77 | 21.34 |
| 2016 | 28 | 797 | 0.76 | 21.61 |
| 2015 | 22 | 779 | 0.59 | 21.04 |