Crap Towns / Brandon / Crime

How much crime is there in Brandon?

The police recorded 61.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Brandon from September 2023 to August 2026, 19% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 30.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 55.7, down from 59.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202459.078.6
September 2024 to August 202570.377.4
September 2025 to August 202655.773.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences30.134.1
Criminal damage and arson7.07.0
Public order5.86.6
Other theft5.85.4
Burglary3.03.1
Other crime2.22.0
Vehicle crime2.13.8
Shoplifting1.97.1
Drugs1.82.4
Possession of weapons1.10.8
Robbery0.50.6
Bicycle theft0.30.5
Theft from the person0.10.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Thetford9.1 km85.6
Bury St Edmunds23.2 km84.9
Littleport21.9 km76.8
Mildenhall13.7 km75.2
Swaffham22.5 km67.5
Brandon–61.7
Ely25.3 km59.3
Red Lodge18.4 km50.9
Downham Market24.0 km49.7
Watton19.6 km47.1
Soham23.2 km44.5
The typical town–76.2