12 months through September 2026
Brighton Crime Rate
Brighton Police Department reported 8 violent crimes and 121 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 8,058 people. That is 1.0 violent and 15.0 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 1.0
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 15.0
- Violent crime vs the year before
- +14%
- Safest in Livingston County
- 4 of 6
Brighton against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Brighton | Livingston County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 15.0 | 4.5 | 6.4 |
Medians are across towns with their own police department and at least 2,500 residents.
Crimes reported each month
Violent and property crimes together, as Brighton Police Department reported them.
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Brighton crime questions
5 questions
Is Brighton, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Brighton Police Department reported 1.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, against a Livingston County median of 1.0 and a Metro Detroit median of 1.5 among towns with their own police.
What is the crime rate in Brighton?
1.0 violent and 15.0 property crimes per 1,000 people, 16.0 in all, from 8 violent and 121 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Brighton?
Violent crime is up 14% from the 12 months before (8 against 7), and property crime is up 15%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Brighton Police Department's monthly reports to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program, which Michigan agencies file through the State Police. Counts are crimes reported, not arrests or convictions, and the FBI updates them monthly.
Is there crime data for each Brighton neighborhood?
Not yet. Brighton's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Brighton Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.