Is Bromham, Oakley, Wootton Safe?

Bromham, Oakley, Wootton has a CrimeRadar safety score of 83/100, rated Safe. A total of 75 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, a decrease of 6.3% year-on-year — a positive trend for the area. Bromham, Oakley, Wootton is considered a relatively safe area compared to the UK average, based on official UK Police data.

75 crimes were recorded in Bromham, Oakley, Wootton in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents a decrease of 6.3% compared to the previous 12-month period (80 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 26 incidents.

The most common crime in Bromham, Oakley, Wootton is Violent Crime, with 26 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 34.7% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Bromham, Oakley, Wootton is decreasing. The year-on-year trend shows a fall of 6.3% — from 80 crimes in the previous 12 months to 75 in the most recent period. This downward trend is a positive sign for residents and prospective homebuyers.

Bromham, Oakley, Wootton has a safety score of 83 out of 100 (Safe). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Bromham, Oakley, Wootton has a safety score of 83/100, while the Bedfordshire Police force area average is 21/100. Bromham, Oakley, Wootton is safer than the force average. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

33.3% of crimes recorded in Bromham, Oakley, Wootton resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by Bedfordshire Police. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

26 violent crimes were recorded in Bromham, Oakley, Wootton in the last 12 months — representing 34.7% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 14 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Bromham, Oakley, Wootton was last updated in March 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Bromham, Oakley, Wootton with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.