Crime & Safety in New Brighton, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
5.18
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.60
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
168
2023
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+50% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+112%
vs <10K avg
+112% vs <10K
YoY Change
+11.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2020
How New Brighton Compares
Source: FBI (2023)New Brighton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)New Brighton police solve 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.35 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 4.83 | 63.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.94 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 102 | 12.01 | 23.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 1.65 | 14.3% |
New Brighton, PA reported 44 violent crimes and 124 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 5.18 per 1,000 residents is 10.5% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 102 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), New Brighton's violent crime rate is 112% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44 | 124 | 5.18 | 14.60 |
| 2020 | 40 | 172 | 4.64 | 19.94 |
| 2018 | 38 | 233 | 4.31 | 26.46 |
| 2017 | 28 | 300 | 3.14 | 33.68 |
| 2016 | 29 | 393 | 3.23 | 43.71 |
| 2015 | 39 | 286 | 4.32 | 31.69 |