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Crime in Brandon

Brandon had 148 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 61.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 22 West Suffolk areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 26% above the middle West Suffolk area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

IP27, West Suffolk · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brandon

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61.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
8 of 22West Suffolk rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common65 in 3 months

Month by month

48 Apr 48 May 44 Jun 61 Jul 49 Aug 38 Sep

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brandon. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6544%
criminal damage1812%
theft149%
burglary139%
anti-social behaviour107%
public order96%
shoplifting75%
vehicle crime53%

Brandon against West Suffolk

TypeBrandon per 1,000Middle West Suffolk areaChange
Violence26.821.2▲ 8%
Burglary5.41.8–
Vehicle crime2.11.5–
Anti-social behaviour4.14.1–
Theft and robbery6.25▲ 7%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Thetford122.3▲ 19%
Brandon61.1▲ 6%
Lakenheath50.1▼ 3%
Mundford41.3▲ 120%
Feltwell18.3▼ 7%
Hockwold cum Wilton12.1▼ 69%
See every West Suffolk area ranked on the crime in West Suffolk page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Brandon a safe area?

Brandon had about 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 8 of 22 West Suffolk areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Brandon?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (65), followed by criminal damage (18) and theft (14).