What is the crime rate in Branscombe? 31 crimes
Branscombe had 31 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 106.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 31
- On the previous 12 months
- +106.7%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 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 BranscombeWhat are the most common crimes in Branscombe?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Branscombe, with 15 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Branscombe?
Crime rose 106.7% on the previous 12 months. 31 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 15 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Branscombe compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Branscombe compared with the 6 nearest other areas in East Devon.
Branscombe vs Beer
- Branscombe
- No crime rate
- Beer
- 29 per 1,000
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Branscombe vs Southleigh
- Branscombe
- No crime rate
- Southleigh
- No crime rate
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Branscombe vs Sidmouth
- Branscombe
- No crime rate
- Sidmouth
- 44 per 1,000
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Branscombe vs Seaton
- Branscombe
- No crime rate
- Seaton
- 40 per 1,000
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Branscombe vs Colyton
- Branscombe
- No crime rate
- Colyton
- 28 per 1,000
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Branscombe vs Farway
- Branscombe
- No crime rate
- Farway
- No crime rate
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Is Branscombe a safe place to live?
Branscombe had 31 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 106.7% 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.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Branscombe?
Police recorded 3 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Branscombe in the 12 months to September 2026. 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 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Branscombe dataset covers 50 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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