Brandon Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Brandon's crime rate for October 2025 stands at 10.0 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 29.9% above the UK average of 7.7. This discrepancy highlights a significant divergence from national trends, with local crime patterns shaped by factors such as the built-up nature of the area and seasonal conditions. The most prevalent crime types in October were violence and sexual offences (32.7% of total incidents), followed by anti-social behaviour (15.9%) and criminal damage and arson (13.1%). These figures suggest a combination of social dynamics and environmental factors, such as the onset of darker evenings and the proximity of Halloween, which may have contributed to increased reports of anti-social behaviour. The higher-than-average rates of violent crime and property-related offences are consistent with the characteristics of a built-up area, where concentrations of population and infrastructure can both drive and mitigate crime. However, the 132% above-average rate of criminal damage and arson raises particular concerns, as such offences often indicate underlying issues such as vandalism or arson linked to local tensions or neglect. Seasonal factors, including the transition to shorter days and the timing of Halloween, likely amplified these patterns. The overall crime rate also reflects a broader trend of elevated incidents in the area compared to the UK average, a gap that may be influenced by local socio-economic conditions, policing strategies, or demographic characteristics.

October 2025 saw dramatic shifts in Brandon's crime profile, with shoplifting alone jumping from 1 to 12 incidents—an 1100% increase—suggesting a possible spike in retail-related offences. Vehicle crime also doubled from 0 to 6, and possession of weapons rose from 0 to 2, both of which are stark departures from previous trends. These increases align with the area's built-up nature, where vehicle crime might be linked to parking density and shoplifting to high foot traffic in retail zones. Meanwhile, public order offences fell by 16.7%, a small but notable decrease that may reflect targeted local initiatives or seasonal factors such as the transition to darker evenings. The category of criminal damage and arson, at 1.3 per 1,000, is 132% above the UK average of 0.6, indicating a particularly acute issue in this area. This data point could be of immediate concern to residents, as such offences often have tangible impacts on property and community safety.

Brandon's crime rate in October 2025 rose sharply to 10.0 per 1,000 residents, marking a 54.9% increase from the previous month's rate of 6.4. This surge places the area 29.9% above the UK average of 7.7, a disparity that underscores persistent local challenges. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 3 crimes per day, a figure that, while modest in absolute terms, reflects a concentrated pattern of incidents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 100 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the frequency of incidents within a relatively small population. This statistic, when contextualised against the area's built-up nature, suggests that crime is not evenly distributed but clustered in specific pockets, likely influenced by factors such as local demographics and land use. The population-scaled perspective further reveals that the rate of crime per capita is higher than the UK average, a trend that may be exacerbated by the area's geographic and social characteristics, though further analysis would be required to confirm this.