Rural Brent Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In October 2024, Rural Brent recorded just 9 crimes across its population of 1,846 residents, translating to a crime rate of 4.9 per 1,000—a figure that is 39.5% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This low volume underscores the area’s distinct position relative to national trends, with the built-up rural character likely contributing to its subdued crime profile. The breakdown of incidents reveals a balance between property and violent crimes, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 44.4% of the total (4 incidents), followed by other theft (33.3%, 3 incidents). This distribution contrasts with the UK average, where violence and sexual offences are 18% lower than the national rate, while other theft in the area is 186% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. Seasonal factors in October—such as darker evenings, the transition to British Summer Time, and Halloween—may have influenced activity patterns, though the limited data suggests no clear correlation with spikes in specific crime types. The low overall rate, combined with the absence of daily incidents, reinforces the area’s status as a sparsely populated built-up zone where crime remains infrequent, even if certain categories like other theft show notable deviations from national norms.

October 2024 witnessed a 100% increase in criminal damage and arson, with one incident reported compared to zero in September. This spike, though small in absolute terms, contrasts with a 33.3% decrease in violence and sexual offences, which fell from six to four incidents. The breakdown reveals a striking anomaly: other theft rose to three incidents, 186% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, underscoring a localised trend that diverges sharply from national data. Meanwhile, violence and sexual offences in the area—4 incidents—were 18% below the UK average, suggesting a mix of factors influencing crime patterns. For residents, the surge in other theft may signal heightened vulnerability in specific contexts, such as unsecured properties or targeted opportunities in the built-up area. These shifts, though not statistically large, reflect the dynamic interplay between seasonal factors and local conditions.

Rural Brent's crime rate in October 2024 dropped by 24.9% compared to September's 6.5 per 1,000, reflecting a notable decline. With 9 crimes reported over 31 days, the area experienced roughly 0 crimes per day on average—a figure that underscores the low frequency of incidents in this built-up rural setting. When scaled to the local population of 1,846 residents, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 205 residents, a statistic that contextualises the rarity of incidents in daily life. This rate is significantly lower than the UK average, with the area’s crime profile suggesting a distinct divergence from national trends. The low volume of crimes, coupled with the absence of daily occurrences, indicates that residents may encounter incidents infrequently, though the nature of those crimes—such as the sharp rise in other theft—warrants attention. The population-scaled perspective further highlights that even when incidents do occur, their impact on the community remains relatively contained, a pattern consistent with the area’s character as a sparsely populated built-up zone.