Crime data for Brighton, Ontario.
Below Average
Brighton is a town in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) east of Toronto and 100 km (62 mi) west of Kingston. It is traversed by both Highway 401 and the former Highway 2. The west end of the Murray Canal that leads east to the Bay of Quinte is at the east end of the town.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Hate crime data shown for Ontario (provincial level)
Police-reported hate crime incidents in Ontario
Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)
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By Motivation
In 2024, Ontario recorded 2,575 police-reported hate crimes, an increase of 3.0% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (1,190 incidents, 46% of total), with Jewish being the most targeted group (580 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 846 (33%).
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime
Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.91 per 100,000 population.
Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01
Impaired driving incidents in Brighton
(105.3 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
15
Total Charged
14
Adults Charged
1
Youth Charged
In 2024, Brighton recorded 14 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 75.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (10 incidents, 90.9% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 9.1%). The impaired driving rate was 105.3 per 100,000 population. A total of 15 persons were charged, including 14 adults and 1 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
38.1%
Unemployment
57.6
Median Age
-13.3%
Growth (2016–2021)
37.1%
Employment Rate
38.1%
Unemployment Rate
$150,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
132
Adults Charged
+34.7% YoY14
Youth Charged
+133.3% YoY9.6%
Youth Share
146
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1146.0 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 132
Youth: 14
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
+55.3%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-6.7%
In 2024, Brighton recorded 132 adults charged and 14 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 9.6% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -6.7%, while adult charges changed by +55.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
4
▼ 73.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
30.1
Breakdown
Incidents
314
▲ 57.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2362.2
Breakdown
Incidents
114
▼ 17.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
857.6
Breakdown
Incidents
78
▲ 36.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
586.8
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
18
▲ 12.5% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
112.8
Breakdown
Incidents
13
▼ 7.1% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
97.8
Breakdown
Total Incidents
14
▲ 75.0% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
