Brighton, AL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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112%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

493%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

34%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Brighton_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	99	n/a (estimate)	4,486	1,925	2,119
Murder	5	n/a	226.6	8.7	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	45.3	25.8	37.5
Robbery	4	n/a	181.2	34.0	60.6
Assault	37	n/a	1,676.5	291.4	256.1
Violent crime	47	n/a (estimate)	2,130	360	359
Burglary	13	n/a	589.0	243.5	229.2
Theft	27	n/a	1,223.4	1,148.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	12	n/a	543.7	173.0	258.8
Property crime	52	n/a (estimate)	2,356	1,565	1,760

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Brighton crime map

The Brighton crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Brighton as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Brighton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Brighton crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Brighton crime rates are 112% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Brighton are 493% higher than the national average
In Brighton you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Brighton is safer than 53% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Brighton has decreased by 26%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Brighton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Brighton is 1 in 47

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Brighton is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in Brighton is 1 in 23

Year Over Year Crime In Brighton (per 100,000 people)

Brighton police department

Item	Brighton	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.7	4.1	3.3

There are a total of 11 Brighton police officers. This results in 3.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 8.4% less than the Alabama average and 14.3% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Alabama

State	Total offenders	Alabama_/100K	National_/100K
Alabama	10,698	231	266

There are a total of 10,698 sex offenders in Alabama. This yields a total of 231 sex offenders in Alabama per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Indian Springs Village, AL	2,618	56	245	302
Lake View, AL	2,569	77	258	336
Lipscomb, AL	2,055	101	303	404
Concord, AL	1,575	89	387	476
Helena, AL	18,631	71	436	507
Sylvan Springs, AL	1,832	99	431	530
Rock Creek, AL	1,530	126	546	672
Brighton, AL	2,873	2,130	2,356	4,486

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Greensboro, MD	2,873	207	778	985
Grifton, NC	2,873	199	1,041	1,240
Florida, NY	2,873	147	664	811
Seagraves, TX	2,873	227	1,192	1,419
Brandenburg, KY	2,874	34	608	641
Brighton, AL	2,873	2,130	2,356	4,486

Source: The Brighton, AL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.