Crime in Bracebridge Heath: statistics, rates and trends

266 crimes were recorded in Bracebridge Heath in the 12 months to July 2026, 45.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 115 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Bracebridge Heath has the 1,223rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bracebridge Heath was highest in the year to July 2020 (321 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (169). Over the whole period it rose 57%, 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 Bracebridge Heath 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. The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+29%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-49%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bracebridge Heath

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bracebridge Heath recorded 115 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 43.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bracebridge Heath

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bracebridge Heath recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 24.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bracebridge Heath

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bracebridge Heath recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 49% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bracebridge Heath

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bracebridge Heath recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 73% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bracebridge Heath

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bracebridge Heath recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bracebridge Heath

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bracebridge Heath recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bracebridge Heath

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bracebridge Heath recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bracebridge Heath

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bracebridge Heath recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bracebridge Heath

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bracebridge Heath recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bracebridge Heath

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bracebridge Heath recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bracebridge Heath

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bracebridge Heath recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bracebridge Heath

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bracebridge Heath recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Bracebridge Heath, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Bracebridge Heath had the highest rate (45.7 per 1,000) and Bracebridge Heath the lowest (45.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Bracebridge Heath over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bracebridge Heath 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.

Bracebridge Heath has an estimated population of 5,815. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bracebridge Heath sits in decile 8.2, less 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 Bracebridge Heath. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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