What is the crime rate in Brading? 52 crimes per 1,000 residents
Brading had 112 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 52 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 0.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 112
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- +0.9%
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 BradingWhat are the most common crimes in Brading?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Brading, with 67 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (31 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 | 31 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 6.5 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| Robbery | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.5 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 Brading?
Crime rose 0.9% on the previous 12 months. 112 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 111 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Brading compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Brading compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Isle of Wight.
Brading vs Sandown
- Brading
- 52 per 1,000
- Sandown
- 117 per 1,000
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Brading vs Bembridge
- Brading
- 52 per 1,000
- Bembridge
- 28 per 1,000
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Brading vs St. Helens
- Brading
- 52 per 1,000
- St. Helens
- 30 per 1,000
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Brading vs Lake
- Brading
- 52 per 1,000
- Lake
- 69 per 1,000
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Brading vs Nettlestone and Seaview
- Brading
- 52 per 1,000
- Nettlestone and Seaview
- 75 per 1,000
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Brading vs Havenstreet and Ashey
- Brading
- 52 per 1,000
- Havenstreet and Ashey
- No crime rate
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Is Brading a safe place to live?
Brading had 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 0.9% 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 Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle 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 Brading?
Police recorded 11 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Brading in the 12 months to August 2026, or 5.1 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 18:23 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Brading dataset covers 111 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.