Brightwood, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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71%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

70%

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.

Brightwood crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Brightwood crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Brightwood crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Brightwood crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Brightwood_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	606 (estimate)	1,788	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.8	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	27.8	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	152.2	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	74 (estimate)	218	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	108.7	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,315.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	145.1	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	532 (estimate)	1,570	1,760

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Brightwood crime map

The Brightwood crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Brightwood 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 Brightwood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Brightwood 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

Brightwood crime rates are 71% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Brightwood are 79% lower than the national average
In Brightwood you have a 1 in 166 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Brightwood is safer than 80% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Brightwood has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Brightwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Brightwood is 1 in 1354

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Brightwood is 1 in 188

The chance of being a victim of crime in Brightwood is 1 in 166

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

Brightwood police department

Item	Brightwood	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Virginia

State	Total offenders	Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
Virginia	25,766	352	266

There are a total of 25,766 sex offenders in Virginia. This yields a total of 352 sex offenders in Virginia per 100,000 residents which is 32% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ruckersville, VA	1,236	84	607	691
Twin Lakes, VA	1,522	92	665	758
Stanardsville, VA	493	205	1,477	1,682
Culpeper, VA	18,633	122	1,676	1,798
Orange, VA	5,024	400	1,410	1,810
Madison, VA	329	233	1,681	1,915
Brightwood, VA	1,283	74	532	606

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gnadenhutten, OH	1,283	117	615	732
Mexico, IN	1,283	127	560	687
Clinton, OH	1,283	90	476	566
Woodstock, AL	1,282	805	2,169	2,974
Lonaconing, MD	1,282	236	1,151	1,387
Brightwood, VA	1,283	74	532	606

Source: The Brightwood, VA 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.