Crime in Brumby: statistics, rates and trends

1,670 crimes were recorded in Brumby in the 12 months to July 2026, 139.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 724 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Brumby has the 539th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Brumby was highest in the year to July 2024 (2,244 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,670). Over the whole period it fell 16%, 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 Brumby 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, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+105%). The largest falls were in other crime (-44%) and vehicle crime (-34%).

Violence and sexual offences in Brumby

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Brumby recorded 724 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (60.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 43.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Brumby

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Brumby recorded 193 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 105% on the year before. It made up 11.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Brumby

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Brumby recorded 185 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 11.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Brumby

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Brumby recorded 135 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Brumby

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Brumby recorded 133 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Brumby

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Brumby recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Brumby

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Brumby recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Brumby

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Brumby recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Brumby

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Brumby recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Brumby

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Brumby recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Brumby

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Brumby recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Brumby

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Brumby recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Brumby

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Brumby recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Brumby

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Brumby recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Brumby over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Brumby 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.

Brumby has an estimated population of 11,975. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Brumby sits in decile 2.3, 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 Brumby. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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