Crime Rate in Brandon West, ward

Brandon West has the 15th highest crime rate of 43 wards in West Suffolk district and the 2828th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 443rd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Brandon West in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% lower than the West Suffolk district average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Brandon West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 96 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Brandon West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 40 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Petunia Way (21 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.