| General Information | | |
| City Name | Brighton | |
| State | Colorado | |
| Population 2000 | 20,905 | |
| Housing Units | 6,990 | |
| Total Area | 17 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 17 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,224 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 409 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 68 | |
| Violent Crimes | 115 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 15 | |
| Robberies | 14 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 86 | |
| Violent Crimes | 115 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,188 | |
| Burglaries | 206 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 855 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 127 | |
| Arsons | 10 | |