Braunton Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In October 2025, Braunton recorded 36 crimes across its population of 8,265, equating to a crime rate of 4.4 per 1,000 residents. This figure, 42.9% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, underscores the area’s relatively low overall crime levels. The breakdown reveals a stark dominance of violent and sexual offences, which accounted for 38.9% of total crimes (14 incidents), followed by anti-social behaviour (36.1%, 13 incidents) and criminal damage and arson (19.4%, 7 incidents). These patterns align with the seasonal context of October, a month marked by darker evenings and the approach of Halloween, which may contribute to increased anti-social behaviour and incidents of criminal damage. The low rate of property crimes, particularly burglary (2.8%, 1 incident), contrasts sharply with the UK average, suggesting that the built-up area’s characteristics—potentially including a mix of residential and commercial properties—may deter such offences. However, the rise in criminal damage and arson, which more than doubled from the previous month, highlights the need to consider how seasonal transitions and local events might influence crime dynamics. The relatively low levels of public order offences (2.8%, 1 incident) further indicate that the area’s community-focused policing strategies or demographic profile may play a role in maintaining order. These findings, while context-dependent, offer insights into how Braunton’s crime profile interacts with both national trends and local seasonal factors.

October 2025 marked a significant spike in criminal damage and arson, which rose by 250% compared to the previous month, jumping from two to seven incidents. This surge, though still low in absolute terms, may partly explain the shift in crime mix, as property-related offences accounted for 19.4% of total crimes, compared to 38.9% for violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour also saw a 62.5% increase, climbing from eight to 13 incidents, a figure that places it 27% above the UK average for this category. Meanwhile, burglary—though rare, with only one reported incident—showed a 100% increase from zero to one, highlighting the potential vulnerability of homes during the darker evenings of October. These trends contrast with the UK averages for specific categories, such as burglary, which is 67% below the national rate in Braunton. For residents, the 250% rise in criminal damage may signal a need for heightened vigilance in public spaces, particularly as Halloween approaches.

Braunton’s crime rate in October 2025 rose slightly to 4.4 per 1,000 residents, a 3.1% increase from the previous month’s 4.2 rate. This translates to roughly one reported crime per day across the 31-day period, a figure that reflects the area’s relatively low overall crime levels compared to the UK average. When scaled to the local population of 8,265, the monthly exposure means that over the course of October, one crime was reported for roughly every 230 residents. This perspective underscores the rarity of crime in Braunton, even as specific categories like anti-social behaviour and criminal damage show notable month-on-month increases. The population context further highlights that, despite the 3.1% rise, the area remains significantly safer than the UK average, with its crime rate 42.9% below the national figure. This contrast between local trends and national statistics reinforces the need to interpret monthly data within the broader demographic and geographic framework of Braunton’s built-up area.