Brixworth Crime Rate August 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Brixworth's crime profile in August 2023, accounting for 52.9% of all reported incidents and marking a stark contrast to the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000 for this category. The overall crime rate of 3.4 per 1,000 residents placed the area 58% below the national average of 8.1, a gap that reflects both the low volume of incidents and the specific nature of crimes reported locally. Anti-social behaviour followed as the second most common category, contributing 17.7% of all crimes, while criminal damage and arson accounted for 11.8%. This distribution suggests a focus on interpersonal conflicts and property-related issues rather than broader criminal trends. Seasonal factors likely played a role, as August is a peak holiday month that may have influenced patterns of activity. The low crime rate, despite the increase in violent offences, indicates that Brixworth's built-up area within West Northamptonshire remains significantly safer than the UK average. However, the dominance of violence-related crimes highlights a need for targeted interventions in this specific category. The absence of major property crimes such as burglary, which are often associated with empty homes during holidays, may be consistent with the area's character as a relatively stable residential community. This profile contrasts with larger urban centres where property crimes typically dominate, reinforcing Brixworth's position as an area with a distinct crime picture shaped by its local context.

August 2023 saw a marked rise in specific crime categories, with criminal damage and arson, robbery, and vehicle crime each doubling from July levels. These increases, while modest in absolute terms, reflect a shift in the crime mix, with violent crimes (52.9% of total) outpacing property crimes for the first time in recent months. Robbery in Brixworth was 122% above the UK average, highlighting a local anomaly in this category. This contrast with other types, such as anti-social behaviour (58% below UK average), suggests a combination of factors influencing different crime types. For residents, the doubling of vehicle crime from one to two incidents is a concrete example of how small changes in specific categories can impact local safety perceptions. The rise in criminal damage and arson, though limited to two incidents, may partly explain the increased focus on property-related offences in the month's statistics.

Brixworth's crime rate in August 2023 rose by 30.6% compared to July, moving from 2.6 to 3.4 per 1,000 residents. This increase, while notable, remains well below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one crime reported each day in August, reflecting a steady but low level of activity. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 296 residents, highlighting the relatively sparse distribution of incidents. When scaled to the local population of 5,038, this suggests that the vast majority of residents are not directly affected by crime in any given month. The population context further underscores that Brixworth's crime profile, though showing a recent uptick, remains significantly less severe than national trends. This contrast is particularly evident in violent crime, which is 32% below the UK average, and anti-social behaviour, which is 58% below the national rate. The low frequency of incidents also means that local residents are less likely to encounter crime in their daily lives compared to other areas.