Bray is the most dangerous small towns in Berkshire, and is the 31st most dangerous overall out of Berkshire's 107 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bray in 2021 was 55 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 36% lower than the Berkshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bray is the 402nd safest small town, and the 2,703rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Bray was the worst small town in Berkshire for burglary, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Bray residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents. Bray recorded 10 reports of other theft during October 2021, making its crime rate of 1.1 the worst small town for other theft in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Bray are violence and sexual offences, with 202 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 41% higher than 2020's figure of 119 offences and a difference of 9.28 from 2020's crime rate of 13. Bray's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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30% lower, regional crime rate
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38% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Bray is 30% lower than the South East and 38% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bray represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55 | 494 |
| 2020 | 45 | 401 |
| 2019 | 58 | 516 |
| 2018 | 52 | 462 |
| 2017 | 40 | 353 |
| 2016 | 38 | 342 |
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| Bray | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 37 | 4.14 | 9,477 | 10.35 | 150% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.22 | 1,671 | 1.83 | 732% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.24 | 2,836 | 3.10 | 38% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 42 | 4.70 | 6,434 | 7.03 | 50% safer |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.90 | 2,450 | 2.68 | 41% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 1.23 | 1,076 | 1.18 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 91 | 10.18 | 5,578 | 6.09 | 40% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.34 | 550 | 0.60 | 76% safer |
| Public Order | 47 | 5.26 | 9,508 | 10.39 | 98% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 446 | 0.49 | 345% safer |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.34 | 3,191 | 3.49 | 926% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 8 | 0.90 | 1,078 | 1.18 | 31% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 47 | 5.26 | 5,066 | 5.54 | 5% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 202 | 22.60 | 29,003 | 31.69 | 40% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowthorne | 324 | 42.83 | 29% safer |
| Sandhurst | 924 | 44.55 | 24% safer |
| Tilehurst | 626 | 45.02 | 23% safer |
| Winnersh | 545 | 52.46 | 5% safer |
| Sunninghill and Ascot | 689 | 54.01 | 2.4% safer |
| Bray | 494 | 55.28 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Moor End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Byland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Ascot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Holyport Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Charlton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Winbury Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Charlton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sturt Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Church Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Holyport Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Drift Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Langworthy End | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bishops Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Liddell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.67 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 5 | 3.8 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 0.56 | 0.78 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.34 | 0.45 | 0.34 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.4 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.34 | 0.45 | - | 0.11 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.0 | 0.45 | 0.11 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.34 | 0.90 | 0.45 | 0.90 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 17 | 13 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bray | 55.28 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 18% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 33% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 39% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 55% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 63% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Wick & Holyport | 415 | 54 | First |
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 anti-social behaviour during September, when it fell by 91% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +50% | -36% | -15% | +14% | +29% | -91% | -25% | -40% | -67% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -80% | -25% | +25% | -67% | -38% | -80% | +60% | -25% | -71% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -60% | -80% | -89% | +125% | -86% | +600% | - | +150% | +100% |
| Drugs | +100% | - | +50% | - | -25% | - | - | -50% | -40% | -50% |
| Other Theft | -33% | -80% | -60% | -38% | -38% | - | +13% | -40% | +80% | +20% |
| Public Order | - | - | +50% | -67% | +100% | -33% | -50% | -50% | -50% | +400% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -43% | - | -82% | +250% | -67% | -40% | +50% | +80% | +100% | -86% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -80% | -50% | -36% | -61% | +10% | -14% | -9% | +10% | +70% | -33% |
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