Bradwell is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is the 22nd most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 216 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bradwell in 2021 was 85 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 16% higher than the Buckinghamshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bradwell is the 147th most dangerous small town, and the 925th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2021, Bradwell was the worst small town in Buckinghamshire for robbery, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2020 was also a bad month for Bradwell residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.53 per 1,000 residents. Bradwell recorded 4 reports of possession of weapons during July 2020, making its crime rate of 0.42 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Buckinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Bradwell are violence and sexual offences, with 354 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 37. This is 18% higher than 2020's figure of 290 offences and a difference of 6.72 from 2020's crime rate of 30. Bradwell's least common crime is robbery, with 6 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 33% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Bradwell is 16% higher than the South East and 10% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bradwell represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85 | 811 |
| 2020 | 82 | 777 |
| 2019 | 85 | 807 |
| 2018 | 81 | 769 |
| 2017 | 70 | 669 |
| 2016 | 54 | 514 |
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| Bradwell | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 75 | 7.88 | 7,600 | 9.34 | 19% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 14 | 1.47 | 730 | 0.90 | 39% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 22 | 2.31 | 2,054 | 2.52 | 9% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 92 | 9.66 | 5,447 | 6.70 | 31% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 20 | 2.10 | 1,925 | 2.37 | 13% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 1.26 | 1,083 | 1.33 | 6% safer |
| Other Theft | 40 | 4.20 | 4,785 | 5.88 | 40% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 1.05 | 434 | 0.53 | 50% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 106 | 11.14 | 7,985 | 9.82 | 12% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.63 | 350 | 0.43 | 32% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 60 | 6.30 | 2,309 | 2.84 | 55% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.74 | 752 | 0.92 | 24% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 68 | 7.14 | 4,472 | 5.50 | 23% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 354 | 37.19 | 25,869 | 31.80 | 14% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield | 892 | 69.95 | 22% safer |
| West Bletchley | 1,598 | 70.62 | 21% safer |
| Shenley Church End | 1,176 | 73.67 | 16% safer |
| Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow | 722 | 85.06 | 0.16% safer |
| Iver | 1,037 | 85.08 | 0.14% safer |
| Bradwell | 811 | 85.20 | - |
| Stantonbury | 992 | 86.07 | 1.0% more dangerous |
| Denham | 771 | 101.50 | 16% more dangerous |
| Campbell Park | 1,722 | 103.63 | 18% more dangerous |
| Wolverton and Greenleys | 1,588 | 114.34 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bletchley and Fenny Stratford | 3,131 | 166.08 | 49% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Common Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Ellisgill Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Wisley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Casterton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tylers Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Leyburn Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Darby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Vicarage Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Harcourt | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Booker Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Glovers Lane | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Smithergill Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Mayditch Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Booker Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Aldergill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 10 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.8 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.95 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.53 | 0.74 | 1.6 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.7 | 4.1 | 5 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.42 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.53 | 0.63 | 1.7 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 14 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 28 | 30 | 37 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 27% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 3.3% safer |
| Bradwell | 85.20 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 5% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 6% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 17% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 24% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 31% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 44% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bradwell change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Bradwell saw a 700% increase in public order. Bradwell saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during April, when it fell by 90% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -20% | +33% | +100% | +60% | -9% | -10% | -58% | - | +13% | -50% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | +100% |
| Burglary | +400% | +100% | -71% | -88% | -60% | -33% | -40% | - | +33% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +267% | -90% | +43% | - | -50% | +138% | +33% | - | +67% | -57% |
| Drugs | - | +50% | - | - | -33% | -67% | +400% | +200% | +300% | +200% |
| Other Crime | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -57% | -33% | -50% | +33% | -75% | -80% | -17% | +50% | +33% | +33% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +200% | - | -83% | -40% | +233% | +700% | +20% | +67% | -20% | -75% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +150% | -54% | -14% | -43% | -69% | -33% | -76% | -62% | +25% | -71% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% |
| Vehicle Crime | -60% | -50% | -36% | -17% | -73% | +100% | -14% | -43% | +30% | -53% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +33% | +10% | +28% | -9% | - | - | -4% | +19% | +4% | -9% |
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