Bray Crime Overview
Bray is among the top 10 safest small towns in Berkshire, and is the 37th safest overall out of Berkshire's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bray in 2020 was 28 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 141% lower than the Berkshire rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bray is the 101st safest small town, and the 4,481st safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Bray was the worst small town in Berkshire for burglary, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.90 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Bray residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.78 per 1,000 residents. Bray recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during April 2020, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Bray are violence and sexual offences, with 78 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 9. This is 21% lower than 2019's figure of 94 offences and a difference of 1.79 from 2019's crime rate of 11. Bray's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 33% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Bray to other towns and cities
See how Bray shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Bray and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Bray Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Bray This Year
| Bray | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 31 | 3.47 | 10,223 | 11.17 | 222% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.45 | 1,906 | 2.08 | 362% safer |
| Burglary | 34 | 3.80 | 3,628 | 3.96 | 4.2% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 31 | 3.47 | 6,602 | 7.21 | 108% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.23 | 2,552 | 2.79 | 127% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.56 | 1,232 | 1.35 | 141% safer |
| Other Theft | 30 | 3.36 | 4,797 | 5.24 | 56% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.34 | 664 | 0.73 | 115% safer |
| Public Order | 19 | 2.13 | 4,715 | 5.15 | 142% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.45 | 1,003 | 1.10 | 144% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 31 | 3.47 | 6,171 | 6.74 | 94% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 78 | 8.73 | 24,638 | 26.92 | 208% safer |
Crime in Bray Compared To Berkshire
Bray Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warfield | 211 | 19.77 | 41% safer |
| Cox Green | 171 | 22.57 | 24% safer |
| Winkfield | 396 | 25.82 | 8% safer |
| Binfield | 244 | 27.08 | 3.3% safer |
| Tilehurst | 385 | 27.69 | 1.0% safer |
| Bray | 250 | 27.97 | - |
| Finchampstead | 431 | 34.85 | 20% more dangerous |
| Crowthorne | 289 | 38.20 | 27% more dangerous |
| Shinfield | 585 | 40.20 | 30% more dangerous |
| Sandhurst | 846 | 40.79 | 31% more dangerous |
| Winnersh | 507 | 48.81 | 43% more dangerous |
Bray Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.34 | 0.45 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.9 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.45 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.34 | 0.67 | 0.22 | 0.56 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.45 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | - | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.22 | 0.34 | 0.78 | 0.45 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 3.5 | 6 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
Changes In Bray's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Bray to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bray | 27.97 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 59% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 64% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 66% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 71% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 73% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 74% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 79% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 80% more dangerous |
Crime in Bray's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Wick & Holyport | 364 | 47 | First |
Crime in Bray During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bray change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Bray saw a 600% increase in criminal damage and arson. Bray saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 88% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | - | - | +125% | +50% | +133% | -75% | - | - | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +50% | - | +200% | - | - | -33% | - | +167% | -33% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -33% | -67% | -83% | +100% | -83% | +600% | - | - | - |
| Drugs | +100% | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | -50% | -80% | -75% |
| Other Theft | -67% | - | -25% | - | -33% | -50% | +50% | -33% | +500% | +50% |
| Public Order | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | -50% | - | -67% | -50% | +300% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -80% | - | -86% | +250% | -78% | -88% | +200% | +50% | - | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | -38% | -38% | -50% | +50% | -13% | -44% | +60% | +38% | -38% |
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Bray's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021