Finchampstead is among the top 5 safest small towns in Berkshire, and is the 42nd safest overall out of Berkshire's 107 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Finchampstead in 2021 was 36 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 106% lower than the Berkshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Finchampstead is the 154th safest small town, and the 5,341st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Finchampstead was the worst small town in Berkshire for burglary, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.65 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Finchampstead residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.49 per 1,000 residents. Finchampstead recorded 1 report of other crime during September 2021, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst small town for other crime in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Finchampstead are violence and sexual offences, with 167 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 17% lower than 2020's figure of 195 offences and a difference of 2.27 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Finchampstead's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 300% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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97% lower, regional crime rate
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110% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Finchampstead is 97% lower than the South East and 110% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Finchampstead 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 | 36 | 451 |
| 2020 | 35 | 431 |
| 2019 | 39 | 478 |
| 2018 | 32 | 390 |
| 2017 | 26 | 318 |
| 2016 | 23 | 285 |
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| Finchampstead | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 63 | 5.09 | 9,477 | 10.35 | 103% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.32 | 1,671 | 1.83 | 472% safer |
| Burglary | 34 | 2.75 | 2,836 | 3.10 | 13% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 60 | 4.85 | 6,434 | 7.03 | 45% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.46 | 2,450 | 2.68 | 84% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.40 | 1,076 | 1.18 | 195% safer |
| Other Theft | 50 | 4.04 | 5,578 | 6.09 | 51% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.08 | 550 | 0.60 | 650% safer |
| Public Order | 47 | 3.80 | 9,508 | 10.39 | 173% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.24 | 446 | 0.49 | 104% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.89 | 3,191 | 3.49 | 292% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.24 | 1,078 | 1.18 | 392% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 48 | 3.88 | 5,066 | 5.54 | 43% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 167 | 13.50 | 29,003 | 31.69 | 135% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Green | 23 | 3.04 | 1100% safer |
| Warfield | 72 | 6.75 | 440% safer |
| Binfield | 68 | 7.55 | 383% safer |
| Shinfield | 309 | 21.23 | 72% safer |
| Finchampstead | 451 | 36.47 | - |
| Winkfield | 585 | 38.15 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Crowthorne | 324 | 42.83 | 15% more dangerous |
| Sandhurst | 924 | 44.55 | 18% more dangerous |
| Tilehurst | 626 | 45.02 | 19% more dangerous |
| Winnersh | 545 | 52.46 | 30% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Thomas Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Marino Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Roycroft Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Arnett Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Radical Ride | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Church Hams | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Roycroft Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tintagel Farm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Watkins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Redgauntlet | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Masdar Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Washington Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Nine Mile Ride | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Finchampstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Briarwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Finchampstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Arnett Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Foxcote | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Arnett Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Jubilee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.08 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 3.3 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.32 | 1.4 | 0.65 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.89 | 0.40 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.6 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.08 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.97 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 | 3.0 | 0.97 | 0.89 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.49 | 0.08 | 0.57 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 6 | 2.9 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 13 | 16 | 14 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Finchampstead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Country Park | 4 | - | 5 | - | - | 1 | 0.23 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Finchampstead | 36.47 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 46% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 56% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 60% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 67% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 70% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 72% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 76% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finchampstead | 271 | 27 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Finchampstead change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Finchampstead saw a 900% increase in anti-social behaviour. Finchampstead saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during October, when it fell by 90% compared to October in 2019. Criminal Damage and Arson saw a fall in every month of Finchampstead's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -43% | - | +900% | -13% | -38% | +67% | -38% | -90% | - | -20% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +120% | -40% | +100% | - | -63% | - | +25% | - | -33% | +67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | -75% | -67% | -60% | -63% | -25% | -38% | -75% | +133% | -14% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Other Theft | -25% | -33% | +100% | -83% | -43% | +500% | -67% | +200% | - | +50% |
| Public Order | +100% | - | - | +500% | - | - | - | - | - | +200% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -86% | -50% | -67% | +100% | -75% | -80% | -50% | -50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -38% | -67% | - | -75% | - | -67% | - | - | - | -14% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -55% | -38% | +23% | +83% | +7% | -48% | +38% | +31% | +91% | +67% |
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