Brundall Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Brundall's crime rate in October 2025 was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, placing it 57.1% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This stark contrast with the national picture underscores the area's unique position as a built-up community within Broadland, where crime remains rare. The most common offences were anti-social behaviour (23.5% of total crimes) and shoplifting (23.5%), both of which suggest patterns tied to local demographics or seasonal activity. Anti-social behaviour, though sharply increasing by 300% month-on-month, still sits 37% below the UK average—a figure that may reflect the area's relatively small population and limited public spaces. Shoplifting, meanwhile, exceeded the UK average by 27%, indicating potential vulnerabilities in retail security or targeted activity. These trends align with October's seasonal context: darker evenings, the start of the festive period, and Halloween, which may contribute to increased anti-social behaviour and opportunistic theft. The low overall rate, however, contrasts with the UK's higher crime levels, pointing to factors such as Brundall's proximity to rural areas, limited urban density, or effective local policing. While the sharp rise in criminal damage and arson (+200%) raises questions about localized issues, the overall stability in violent crime—particularly the 50% drop in violence and sexual offences—suggests that Brundall's crime profile remains distinct from more densely populated or high-traffic urban centres.

October 2025 saw sharp month-on-month increases in anti-social behaviour (+300%), criminal damage and arson (+200%), and shoplifting (+100%), reflecting a shift in crime mix towards property-related offences. These spikes contrast with the 50% drop in violence and sexual offences, which fell from six to three incidents—a reduction that may be linked to seasonal factors like shorter evenings and Halloween-related activity. Shoplifting, now accounting for 23.5% of total crimes, exceeds the UK average by 27%, suggesting local retail patterns or enforcement efforts may be influencing this category. Conversely, anti-social behaviour remains 37% below the UK average, despite its sharp increase, highlighting the area's continued resilience in this category. For residents, the 1-in-299 monthly exposure rate provides a tangible benchmark for understanding the low probability of encountering crime in Brundall compared to the national average.

Brundall's crime rate in October 2025 stood at 3.3 per 1,000 residents, a 5.6% decrease from the previous month's 3.5 per 1,000. This decline, though modest, aligns with the area's historically low crime profile compared to the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. On a daily basis, Brundall recorded one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that reflects the area's small population of 5,088. When scaled to monthly exposure, this translates to one reported crime for every 299 residents, a statistic that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents in this built-up area. The population context further highlights the rarity of crime here: even with 17 total crimes reported, the vast majority of residents remain unaffected. This contrast with the UK average suggests that Brundall's unique characteristics—perhaps its proximity to rural areas or limited urban density—play a role in sustaining its lower crime rates. However, the month-on-month fluctuations, such as the sharp rise in anti-social behaviour, indicate that local factors can still influence crime patterns despite the overall trend.