Crime in Brownswood: statistics, rates and trends

1,123 crimes were recorded in Brownswood in the 12 months to July 2026, 115.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 288 reports (26% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Brownswood has the 896th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Brownswood was highest in the year to July 2024 (1,392 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (1,004). Over the whole period it rose 9%, 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 Brownswood 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 anti-social behaviour, theft from the person, other theft.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+85%) and bicycle theft (+46%). The largest falls were in drugs (-56%) and burglary (-35%).

Anti-social behaviour in Brownswood

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Brownswood recorded 288 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 25.6% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Brownswood

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Brownswood recorded 220 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 19.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Brownswood

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Brownswood recorded 112 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 10.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Brownswood

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Brownswood recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Brownswood

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Brownswood recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Brownswood

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Brownswood recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Brownswood

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Brownswood recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Brownswood

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Brownswood recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Brownswood

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Brownswood recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Brownswood

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Brownswood recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Brownswood

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Brownswood recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Brownswood

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Brownswood recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 85% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Brownswood

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Brownswood recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Brownswood

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Brownswood recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Brownswood over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Brownswood 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.

Brownswood has an estimated population of 9,699. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Brownswood sits in decile 4.0, 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 Brownswood. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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