Braunton is the safest small town in Devon, and is the 181st most dangerous overall out of Devon's 403 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Braunton in 2021 was 24 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 116% lower than the Devon rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Braunton is the 91st safest small town, and the 3,314th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Braunton was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Devon for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2018 was also a bad month for Braunton residents, when it was Devon's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents. Braunton recorded 1 report of bicycle theft during January 2016, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for bicycle theft in Devon that month.
The most common crimes in Braunton are violence and sexual offences, with 84 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 10. This is 6% higher than 2020's figure of 79 offences and a difference of 0.60 from 2020's crime rate of 9. Braunton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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Small Towns, Devon
143% lower, regional crime rate
South West
202% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Braunton is 143% lower than the South West and 202% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Braunton represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | 201 |
| 2020 | 23 | 189 |
| 2019 | 31 | 255 |
| 2018 | 30 | 249 |
| 2017 | 27 | 222 |
| 2016 | 19 | 162 |
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| Braunton | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 90 | 10.81 | 23,779 | 19.81 | 83% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 336 | 0.28 | 133% safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.08 | 2,114 | 1.76 | 63% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 43 | 5.16 | 7,956 | 6.63 | 28% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.60 | 2,929 | 2.44 | 307% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.84 | 1,709 | 1.42 | 69% safer |
| Other Theft | 17 | 2.04 | 4,111 | 3.43 | 68% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.24 | 777 | 0.65 | 171% safer |
| Public Order | 26 | 3.12 | 5,058 | 4.21 | 35% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 380 | 0.32 | 167% safer |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.36 | 2,932 | 2.44 | 578% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3 | 0.36 | 2,019 | 1.68 | 367% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 84 | 10.09 | 31,910 | 26.59 | 164% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunton | 201 | 24.14 | - |
| Northam | 319 | 25.56 | 6% more dangerous |
| Bovey Tracey | 212 | 27.23 | 11% more dangerous |
| Seaton | 211 | 28.00 | 14% more dangerous |
| Ottery St. Mary | 273 | 28.71 | 16% more dangerous |
| Ivybridge | 344 | 29.26 | 17% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Corilhead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near West Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Caen Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Station Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Dyers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dyers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Linden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Drugs | On or near Ash Road | Local resolution |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beech Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Drugs | On or near Ash Road | Local resolution |
| December 2021 | Public order | On or near Palmers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Public order | On or near Exeter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dyers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Barton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mint Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near South Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Barton Lane Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Berry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 7 | 15 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.12 | 0.96 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.2 | 6 | 4.2 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.72 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.84 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.24 | No change |
| Public Order | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.9 | 0.48 | 0.72 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 13 | 9 | 10 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Braunton | 24.14 | - |
| Coventry | 39.93 | 40% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 51% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 64% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 71% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 73% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 73% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 78% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 80% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 82% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 84% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Braunton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Braunton saw a 1,300% increase in anti-social behaviour. Braunton saw a large fall in other theft during October, when it fell by 80% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +150% | +80% | +129% | +450% | +1,300% | +114% | +167% | -71% | +300% | +25% |
| Burglary | - | - | +200% | - | - | -67% | - | -60% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +100% | -33% | -75% | -60% | - | - | -50% | - | -67% | - |
| Drugs | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | -33% | -40% | - | -80% | - | - |
| Public Order | -50% | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | +400% | - | - | +200% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -50% | -75% | -14% | +100% | +30% | -50% | +20% | -44% | -30% | +33% |
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