Crowthorne is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Berkshire, and is the 52nd safest overall out of Berkshire's 107 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Crowthorne in 2021 was 43 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 76% lower than the Berkshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Crowthorne is the 231st safest small town, and the 4,254th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Crowthorne was the worst small town in Berkshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Crowthorne residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Crowthorne recorded 6 reports of shoplifting during February 2021, making its crime rate of 0.79 the worst small town for shoplifting in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Crowthorne are violence and sexual offences, with 151 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 5% higher than 2020's figure of 143 offences and a difference of 1.06 from 2020's crime rate of 19. Crowthorne's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 300% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Crowthorne is 68% lower than the South East and 78% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Crowthorne 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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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43 | 324 |
| 2020 | 38 | 289 |
| 2019 | 50 | 380 |
| 2018 | 40 | 303 |
| 2017 | 40 | 305 |
| 2016 | 38 | 288 |
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| Crowthorne | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 69 | 9.12 | 9,477 | 10.35 | 13% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 1.06 | 1,671 | 1.83 | 73% safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.32 | 2,836 | 3.10 | 135% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 44 | 5.82 | 6,434 | 7.03 | 21% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.66 | 2,450 | 2.68 | 306% safer |
| Other Crime | 4 | 0.53 | 1,076 | 1.18 | 123% safer |
| Other Theft | 25 | 3.30 | 5,578 | 6.09 | 85% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.53 | 550 | 0.60 | 13% safer |
| Public Order | 41 | 5.42 | 9,508 | 10.39 | 92% safer |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 2.51 | 3,191 | 3.49 | 39% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.13 | 1,078 | 1.18 | 808% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 1.59 | 5,066 | 5.54 | 248% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 151 | 19.96 | 29,003 | 31.69 | 59% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warfield | 72 | 6.75 | 535% safer |
| Binfield | 68 | 7.55 | 467% safer |
| Shinfield | 309 | 21.23 | 102% safer |
| Finchampstead | 451 | 36.47 | 17% safer |
| Winkfield | 585 | 38.15 | 12% safer |
| Crowthorne | 324 | 42.83 | - |
| Sandhurst | 924 | 44.55 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Tilehurst | 626 | 45.02 | 4.9% more dangerous |
| Winnersh | 545 | 52.46 | 18% more dangerous |
| Sunninghill and Ascot | 689 | 54.01 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bray | 494 | 55.28 | 23% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Wiltshire Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Pharmacy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Cricket Field Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Rowan Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Blake Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Pharmacy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Pharmacy Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Duke'S Ride | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Napier Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lanchester Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Kingsley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Napier Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Club Lane | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4.6 | 2.8 | 6 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.79 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.0 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.93 | 0.66 | 1.8 | 0.66 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.79 | 0.53 | No change |
| Other Theft | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | - | 0.13 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.53 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 33 | 19 | 20 | Safer |
We only display green spaces in Crowthorne that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Morgan Recreation Ground | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | 3.7 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Crowthorne | 42.83 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 36% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 48% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 53% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 65% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 72% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowthorne South | 185 | 25 | Second |
| Owlsmoor & Broadmoor | 391 | 58 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Crowthorne change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Crowthorne saw a 500% increase in anti-social behaviour. Crowthorne saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during November, when it fell by 67% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +33% | - | - | +200% | - | - | +500% | +400% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | - | -50% | - | +100% | +50% | -20% | -50% | -67% | +150% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -50% | - | -50% | - | - | +100% | +100% | +300% | - | -50% |
| Public Order | - | -50% | - | -50% | +200% | -33% | -60% | +100% | +200% | -33% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | +400% | - | - | - | +400% | - | - | -67% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +33% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -65% | -37% | -58% | -63% | +19% | -58% | -44% | +21% | -57% | -41% |
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