Braunton Crime Overview
Braunton is the safest small town in Devon, and is the 201st most dangerous overall out of Devon's 430 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Braunton in 2020 was 23 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 126% lower than the Devon rate of 51 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Braunton is the 54th safest small town, and the 3,268th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Braunton was the worst small town in Devon for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2017 was also a bad month for Braunton residents, when it was Devon's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents. Braunton recorded 1 report of bicycle theft during January 2016, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Devon that month.
The most common crimes in Braunton are violence and sexual offences, with 79 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 9. This is 33% lower than 2019's figure of 105 offences and a difference of 3.12 from 2019's crime rate of 13. Braunton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 700% from 2019's figure of 8 crimes.
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See how Braunton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Braunton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Braunton Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Braunton This Year
| Braunton | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 125 | 15.01 | 28,259 | 23.54 | 57% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 439 | 0.37 | 208% safer |
| Burglary | 13 | 1.56 | 2,644 | 2.20 | 41% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 35 | 4.20 | 8,119 | 6.76 | 61% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.08 | 3,313 | 2.76 | 156% safer |
| Other Crime | 3 | 0.36 | 1,615 | 1.35 | 275% safer |
| Other Theft | 16 | 1.92 | 4,370 | 3.64 | 90% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.36 | 839 | 0.70 | 94% safer |
| Public Order | 19 | 2.28 | 4,841 | 4.03 | 77% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 387 | 0.32 | 167% safer |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.36 | 2,897 | 2.41 | 569% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.12 | 275 | 0.23 | 92% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 0.72 | 2,262 | 1.88 | 161% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 79 | 9.49 | 29,573 | 24.64 | 160% safer |
Crime in Braunton Compared To Devon
Braunton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunton | 189 | 22.70 | - |
| Broad Clyst | 216 | 25.01 | 9% more dangerous |
| Fremington | 297 | 25.11 | 10% more dangerous |
| Ottery St. Mary | 244 | 25.66 | 12% more dangerous |
| Bovey Tracey | 213 | 27.36 | 17% more dangerous |
| Seaton | 208 | 27.60 | 18% more dangerous |
Braunton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 9 | 7 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.72 | 0.12 | 0.96 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 4.2 | 6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.60 | 0.72 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.96 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.36 | 1.9 | 0.48 | 0.72 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 | Safer |
Changes In Braunton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Braunton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Braunton | 22.70 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 66% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 71% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 73% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 74% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 74% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 77% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 78% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 79% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 83% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 83% more dangerous |
Crime in Braunton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Braunton
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Braunton's local territorial police force is the Devon & Cornwall Police.How dangerous is Braunton?
Braunton is the safest small town in Devon.What is Braunton's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Braunton are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Braunton?
Braunton's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021