Brandon Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Brandon’s crime profile in August 2025 reveals a marked dominance of violent crime over property offences, a pattern that may reflect the area’s built-up character and seasonal dynamics. The overall crime rate of 9.5 per 1,000 residents places the area 17.3% above the UK average, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 52.7% of all reported incidents — a share significantly higher than the UK’s 2.9 per 1,000 for this category. This imbalance suggests that interpersonal conflicts and public order issues are driving crime trends, possibly exacerbated by August’s peak tourism period, which brings increased foot traffic to local amenities. Property crime, while lower in volume, shows a different pattern: criminal damage and arson (8 cases) and other theft (7 cases) are both above UK averages, though shoplifting remains below (0.2 vs 0.6 per 1,000). The seasonal context of August — a time of holidays and temporary population shifts — may partly explain these trends, as transient visitors and empty homes could create opportunities for certain offences. However, the relatively low rate of vehicle crime (0.3 per 1,000) compared to the UK average (0.4) indicates that local infrastructure or policing efforts may mitigate risks in this category. This data underscores the need for targeted interventions in areas with high concentrations of violent crime, while also highlighting the importance of seasonal considerations in shaping crime prevention strategies.

August saw a stark shift in crime composition, with violent crimes (49) outnumbering property crimes (26) for the first time this year. This 52.7% share of total crimes contrasts sharply with the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000 for violence and sexual offences. Other theft surged by 133.3% (3 to 7 incidents), driven by a 100% increase in shoplifting (0 to 2 cases) — a trend consistent with August’s peak holiday season, when empty homes and tourist activity may heighten opportunities. Conversely, anti-social behaviour dropped 57.1% (7 to 3 cases), potentially reflecting reduced public gatherings during school holidays. The area’s violent crime rate (5.0 per 1,000) is 74% above the UK average, a disparity that may reflect Brandon’s built-up area status, where concentrated populations could amplify interpersonal conflicts.

Brandon's crime rate in August 2025 rose 19.2% compared to July, reaching 9.5 per 1,000 residents — a figure 17.3% above the UK average. This increase, while modest in absolute terms (93 crimes over 31 days), translates to roughly three crimes per day within the built-up area. For residents, this means a 1-in-106 chance of experiencing a reported crime during the month, a metric that contextualises risk without overemphasising daily fluctuations. The previous month’s rate of 8.0 per 1,000 highlights a steady upward trend, though the pace of increase slowed from the 25.6% rise recorded in June. Population context reveals that with 9,814 residents, the area’s density likely amplifies interactions in public spaces, which may partly explain the rise in violent crime. However, the daily crime count remains relatively low compared to larger urban centres, suggesting localised factors rather than systemic issues drive the trend.