Brighton, CO Crime Statistics For 2022
1,500
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
3,526.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
50.32%
Above National Average
Above National Average
105 out of 141
In Colorado
In Colorado
7,678 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Brighton, CO?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Brighton is 3,526.4 per 100,000 people. That's 50.32% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 8.28% higher than the Colorado total crime rate of 3,256.9 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Brighton SnackAbility
8
/10
/10
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9
Affordability
5
Diversity
9
Safety
4
Amenities
8.5
Education
6
Commute
4
How Does Brighton Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Brighton / 100k People |
Colorado / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,500 | 3,526.4 | 3,256.9 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 1 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 18 | 42.3 | 68.3 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 138 | 324.4 | 286.9 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 192 | 451.4 | 423.1 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 110 | 258.6 | 400.3 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 927 | 2,179.3 | 1,909.3 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 271 | 637.1 | 524.3 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 1,308 | 3,075.0 | 2,833.8 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Brighton
192
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
451.4
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
16.40%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 221.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Brighton each year. That compares to a 1 in 236.4 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Brighton is 451.4 per 100,000 people.
- That's 16.40% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 6.70% higher than the Colorado violent crime rate of 423.1 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Brighton
1,308
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
3,075.0
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
57.03%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 32.5 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Brighton each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Brighton is 3,075.0 per 100,000 people.
- That's 57.03% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 8.51% higher than the Colorado property crime rate of 2,833.8 per 100,000 people.
Brighton Crime Compared To Colorado Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Colorado.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Brighton
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 737,709 | 40,623 | 5,506.6 | 4,648.7 | 857.9 |
| Aurora, CO | 385,720 | 16,552 | 4,291.2 | 3,390.8 | 900.4 |
| Thornton, CO | 144,156 | 4,953 | 3,435.9 | 3,148.0 | 287.9 |
| Northglenn, CO | 39,161 | 1,637 | 4,180.2 | 3,695.0 | 485.2 |
| Firestone, CO | 17,013 | 223 | 1,310.8 | 1,246.1 | 64.7 |
| Dacono, CO | 6,285 | 62 | 986.5 | 954.7 | 31.8 |
| Hudson, CO | 2,817 | 50 | 1,774.9 | 1,561.9 | 213.0 |
