Crime in Brackley: statistics, rates and trends
633 crimes were recorded in Brackley in the 12 months to August 2026, 37.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Brackley at a glance
- Crime trends in Brackley
- Types of crime in Brackley
- Brackley compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Brackley
- Streets with the most crime in Brackley
- What happened after crimes were reported in Brackley
- Demographics of Brackley
- Questions about crime in Brackley
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (257), anti-social behaviour (146) and shoplifting (43) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,321st of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Brackley | West Northamptonshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 633 | 40,926 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 37.5 | 93.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 16,882 | 439,811 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Brackley of any year here (633 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 20%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 633 | 37.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 644 | 38.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 718 | 42.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 728 | 43.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 800 | 47.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 794 | 47.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 827 | 49.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 732 | 43.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 789 | 46.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 58 |
| July 2026 | 58 |
| June 2026 | 62 |
| May 2026 | 55 |
| April 2026 | 50 |
| March 2026 | 52 |
| February 2026 | 47 |
| January 2026 | 57 |
| December 2025 | 44 |
| November 2025 | 41 |
| October 2025 | 65 |
| September 2025 | 44 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and criminal damage and arson (78% below) and vehicle crime (71% below) were well below it. On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 20 to 24, while criminal damage and arson fell from 40 to 25 and other theft fell from 58 to 40.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 257 | 15.2 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 146 | 8.6 | 15.4 | +12% |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 2.5 | 8.5 | +10% |
| Other theft | 40 | 2.4 | 6.4 | -31% |
| Public order | 37 | 2.2 | 6.7 | -12% |
| Burglary | 26 | 1.5 | 3.6 | -4% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 1.5 | 6.7 | -38% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 1.4 | 5.0 | +20% |
| Drugs | 15 | 0.9 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 9 | 0.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Brackley; the highest is Banbury (98.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Bodicote (32.8).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Brackley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodicote | 181 | 32.8 | -13% |
| Buckingham | 874 | 57.6 | +54% |
| Banbury | 5,437 | 98.9 | +164% |
| Bicester | 3,255 | 83.2 | +122% |
| Towcester | 566 | 65.8 | +75% |
| Winslow | 351 | 62.4 | +66% |
| Daventry | 2,581 | 90.5 | +141% |
| Kidlington | 937 | 58.8 | +57% |
Brackley is the one area listed within Brackley, with 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackley | Neighbourhood | 16,882 | 633 | 37.5 |
The 10 locations below account for 29% of the crime recorded in Brackley over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (59).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 59 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 20 |
| On or near Springfield Way | 15 |
| On or near Waynflete Close | 15 |
| On or near Europa Lane | 14 |
| On or near Market Place | 14 |
| On or near Manor Road | 13 |
| On or near Northampton Road | 13 |
| On or near Spencer Gardens | 12 |
| On or near Lark Rise | 10 |
Of the 487 crimes in Brackley with a recorded outcome, 30% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 146 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 199 | 40.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 144 | 29.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 61 | 12.5% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 23 | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 23 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 12 | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 10 | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| Local resolution | 6 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Court result unavailable | 3 | 0.6% | 2.5% |
Brackley has an estimated population of 16,882 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (10%, against 23%), less social housing (9.1%, against 17.1%) and fewer students (4.2%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Brackley average decile 9.0 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Brackley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 69.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 33.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 10.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 76.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 9.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 9.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Brackley a safe place to live?
Brackley recorded 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,321st of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Brackley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 257 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (146).
Is crime in Brackley going up or down?
Recorded crime in Brackley was down 2% on the year before: 633 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 644 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Brackley?
About 16,882 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Brackley?
Brackley is policed by Northamptonshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.