What is the crime rate in Broughton? 27 crimes per 1,000 residents
Broughton had 47 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 27 per 1,000 residents and Very Low for England and Wales. Crime rose 67.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 47
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very Low
- On the previous 12 months
- +67.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in BroughtonWhat are the most common crimes in Broughton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Broughton, with 31 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (18 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 18 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.3 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Broughton?
Crime rose 67.9% on the previous 12 months. 47 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 28 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Broughton compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Broughton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Allerdale.
Broughton vs Broughton Moor
- Broughton
- 27 per 1,000
- Broughton Moor
- No crime rate
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Broughton vs Brigham
- Broughton
- 27 per 1,000
- Brigham
- 20 per 1,000
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Broughton vs Papcastle
- Broughton
- 27 per 1,000
- Papcastle
- No crime rate
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Broughton vs Camerton
- Broughton
- 27 per 1,000
- Camerton
- No crime rate
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Broughton vs Greysouthen
- Broughton
- 27 per 1,000
- Greysouthen
- No crime rate
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Broughton vs Bridekirk
- Broughton
- 27 per 1,000
- Bridekirk
- No crime rate
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Is Broughton a safe place to live?
Broughton had 27 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 67.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Broughton?
Police recorded 0 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Broughton in the 12 months to August 2026, or 0.0 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 19:02 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Broughton dataset covers 57 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.