Brampton (Huntingdonshire) Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Brampton's crime profile in October 2024 reveals a striking anomaly in shoplifting, which recorded 0.2 per 1,000 residents—72% below the UK average of 0.7 per 1,000. This figure, far lower than typical for a built-up area, may indicate a combination of limited retail presence and robust local security measures. The overall crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 places Brampton 43.2% below the UK average, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 50% of all crimes. These violent incidents, at 2.3 per 1,000, remain 14% below the national rate, suggesting a community with relatively effective policing or social cohesion. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences, while lower than UK averages, accounted for 33.3% of crimes, pointing to ongoing challenges in managing community interactions. The seasonal context of October—darker evenings, clock changes, and Halloween—may have influenced patterns, though the absence of significant spikes in property crime contrasts with typical seasonal trends. This data highlights Brampton as a relatively safe area with specific pockets of concern, particularly around vehicle crime, which saw a 100% month-on-month increase. The interplay of local factors and broader national trends creates a nuanced picture of crime dynamics in this Huntingdonshire built-up area.

October 2024 saw a notable 100% increase in vehicle crime, the only category to rise month-on-month. This contrasted with substantial declines in criminal damage and arson (-80%), other theft (-50%), and public order offences (-40%), reflecting a shifting balance in crime types. Violence and sexual offences, accounting for 50% of all crimes, remained 14% below the UK average, a figure that may partly explain the area's overall safety profile. The stark 72% deficit in shoplifting compared to the UK average is particularly striking, suggesting either strong retail security measures or a lack of high-footfall commercial areas. For residents, the 100% rise in vehicle crime serves as a specific alert, potentially prompting review of car security practices during the darker autumn evenings. These patterns align with October's seasonal context, where clock changes and Halloween may influence both crime timing and types.

Brampton's October 2024 crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 represents a 30.2% decline from the previous month's 6.6 per 1,000. This downward trend suggests a possible seasonal or environmental factor influencing crime patterns in the area. On a daily basis, Brampton recorded approximately one crime per day in October, a figure that, while low, reflects the area's small population of 6,539 residents. Over the course of the month, this equated to one reported crime for every 218 residents, a statistic that contextualises the low frequency of incidents relative to the local population. When compared to the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, Brampton's rate remains significantly lower, reinforcing the area's status as a relatively safe built-up region within Huntingdonshire. The population-scaled perspective highlights that even with the 100% increase in vehicle crime, the absolute number of incidents remains minimal, suggesting that broader community factors may be more influential than isolated spikes in specific categories.