Crime in Bretton: statistics, rates and trends

1,477 crimes were recorded in Bretton in the 12 months to July 2026, 137.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 512 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Bretton has the 558th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bretton was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,633 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (1,330). Over the whole period it fell 10%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bretton over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, shoplifting, public order.

The largest increases were in burglary (+31%) and shoplifting (+19%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-17%) and other crime (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bretton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bretton recorded 512 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (47.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 34.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bretton

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bretton recorded 329 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 22.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bretton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bretton recorded 201 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 13.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bretton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bretton recorded 97 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bretton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bretton recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bretton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bretton recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bretton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bretton recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bretton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bretton recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bretton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bretton recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bretton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bretton recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 59% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bretton

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bretton recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bretton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bretton recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bretton

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bretton recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bretton

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bretton recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Bretton, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bretton.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bretton over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bretton over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Bretton has an estimated population of 10,711. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bretton sits in decile 2.6, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bretton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.