Brighton, MI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Brighton Police Department serves the city of Brighton, MI in Livingston County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 248 violent crimes and 561 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 26.3 per 100k residents, which is 75.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 118.5 per 100k, 27.6% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate26.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents248 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate118.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents561 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate118.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents509 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime26.3A248106.2-75.2%
Property Crime118.5B561163.6-27.6%
Larceny118.5C509116.4+1.8%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Green Oak Township 4 miles
A 19.9
A 59.7
Violent: 24.5% lower
Property: 49.6% lower
South Lyon 8 miles
A 8.4
A 8.4
Violent: 68.0% lower
Property: 92.9% lower
Hamburg Township 8 miles
A 42.1
A 18.7
Violent: 59.8% higher
Property: 84.2% lower
Howell 8 miles
D 148.8
A 69.4
Violent: 465.1% higher
Property: 41.4% lower
Unadilla Township 8 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A