Brixham Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Brixham's November 2023 crime profile reveals a striking imbalance between violent and property crime, with the former accounting for 43.8% of all reported incidents compared to 31.2% for property crimes. This dominance of violent crime, which sits at 2.6 per 1,000 residents—65.3% below the UK average—suggests a combination of local dynamics. The town's position as a coastal resort, with its seasonal influx of visitors during events like Bonfire Night, may contribute to heightened incidents of violence and sexual offences. The 21 cases reported in this category, while 54% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, still represent a significant portion of the total crime burden. Anti-social behaviour, at 20.8% of all crimes, and criminal damage and arson, at 14.6%, further underscore the challenges posed by public order issues. The seasonal context of November—marked by darker evenings, Bonfire Night, and Black Friday shopping—may have influenced these patterns, with increased foot traffic and alcohol consumption exacerbating conflicts. However, the relatively low property crime rate, particularly for theft from the person and vehicle crime, which are 82% and 80% below the UK average respectively, suggests that Brixham's compact built-up area and community-oriented policing may be effective in mitigating such offences.

November 2023 saw a 40% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 15 to 21 incidents. This sharp shift in the crime mix highlights a growing emphasis on violent crime compared to property crime, which remained at 15 cases. The rise in violent crime may partly explain the 43.8% share of total crimes attributed to this category, a figure that contrasts with the 14.6% contribution from criminal damage and arson. The category of drugs saw a 100% increase, moving from zero to one reported incident, while robbery also rose by 100% from zero to one case. These spikes, though small in absolute terms, signal potential emerging trends. Conversely, shoplifting fell by 50%, from two to one incident, and anti-social behaviour dropped by 44.4%, from 18 to 10. The latter decline may reflect the impact of local initiatives or seasonal factors, such as the reduced foot traffic following Black Friday shopping.

Brixham's crime rate in November 2023 stood at 2.6 per 1,000 residents, a 2.2% decrease from the previous month's rate of 2.7. This slight decline, while modest, reinforces the area's consistent position well below the UK average. On a daily basis, the town recorded approximately two crimes per day, a figure that, when contextualised against the population of 18,163, translates to one reported crime for every 378 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure metric highlights the relatively low frequency of crime in Brixham compared to national benchmarks. The population-scaled perspective is particularly notable: for a town of this size, the crime rate remains remarkably stable, suggesting either sustained community efforts or environmental factors that deter criminal activity. While the daily count may seem abstract, the monthly exposure figure offers a tangible measure of how often residents might encounter crime in their daily lives, reinforcing the sense of safety that Brixham's statistics suggest.