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Crime in Brackley

Recorded crime in Brackley is 0.4 times the West Northamptonshire average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 27%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Brackley: about 15,801 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
8/10Low crime
Living
6.7/10Good
5-year change
−27%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.4×the West Northamptonshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

West Northamptonshire 051A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWest Northamptonshire 053A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWest Northamptonshire 053B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWest Northamptonshire 051D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWest Northamptonshire 051F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWest Northamptonshire 053D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWest Northamptonshire 049A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBuckinghamshire 004E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWest Northamptonshire 053C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWest Northamptonshire 051B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWest Northamptonshire 051C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWest Northamptonshire 051E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWest Northamptonshire 052B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWest Northamptonshire 052C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Brackley.

Crime over 5 years

Down 27% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Brackley, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 632 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022632Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 580 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023580Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 554 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024554Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 485 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025485Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 463 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026463

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.4× the West Northamptonshire average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 66% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 66% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 11 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary2.1
Violence and sexual offences15.1
Drugs0.7
Possession of weapons0.2
Other crime0.6
Other theft3.8
Theft from the person0.1
Vehicle crime3.3
Criminal damage and arson2.9
Public order2.2
Bicycle theft0.1
Shoplifting3.2

Postcode districts in Brackley

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Council: West Northamptonshire

Questions about crime in Brackley

Is Brackley a safe place to live?
Brackley scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.4 times the West Northamptonshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Brackley?
Down 27% over 5 years, from 632 recorded crimes a year to 463.
What is the most common crime in Brackley?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Brackley compare with West Northamptonshire?
Crime severity in Brackley is 0.4 times the West Northamptonshire average.