Finchampstead Crime Overview
Finchampstead is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Berkshire, and is the 48th safest overall out of Berkshire's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Finchampstead in 2020 was 35 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 93% lower than the Berkshire rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Finchampstead is the 172nd safest small town, and the 5,425th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2020, Finchampstead was the worst small town in Berkshire for burglary, with 11 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.89 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Finchampstead residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents. Finchampstead recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Finchampstead are violence and sexual offences, with 195 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 17% higher than 2019's figure of 161 offences and a difference of 2.75 from 2019's crime rate of 13. Finchampstead's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Finchampstead to other towns and cities
See how Finchampstead shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Finchampstead and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Finchampstead Crime Map
Crime in Finchampstead Compared To Berkshire
Summary of Crimes in Finchampstead This Year
| Finchampstead | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 70 | 5.66 | 10,223 | 11.17 | 97% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.32 | 1,906 | 2.08 | 550% safer |
| Burglary | 43 | 3.48 | 3,628 | 3.96 | 14% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 41 | 3.32 | 6,602 | 7.21 | 117% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.65 | 2,552 | 2.79 | 329% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 0.89 | 1,232 | 1.35 | 52% safer |
| Other Theft | 38 | 3.07 | 4,797 | 5.24 | 71% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.32 | 664 | 0.73 | 128% safer |
| Public Order | 30 | 2.43 | 4,715 | 5.15 | 112% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.16 | 653 | 0.71 | 344% safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 0.97 | 3,066 | 3.35 | 245% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.57 | 1,003 | 1.10 | 93% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 36 | 2.91 | 6,171 | 6.74 | 132% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 195 | 15.77 | 24,638 | 26.92 | 71% safer |
Finchampstead Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Green | 171 | 22.57 | 54% safer |
| Winkfield | 396 | 25.82 | 35% safer |
| Binfield | 244 | 27.08 | 29% safer |
| Tilehurst | 385 | 27.69 | 26% safer |
| Bray | 250 | 27.97 | 25% safer |
| Finchampstead | 431 | 34.85 | - |
| Crowthorne | 289 | 38.20 | 9% more dangerous |
| Shinfield | 585 | 40.20 | 13% more dangerous |
| Sandhurst | 846 | 40.79 | 15% more dangerous |
| Winnersh | 507 | 48.81 | 29% more dangerous |
| Sunninghill and Ascot | 627 | 49.15 | 29% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Finchampstead
View crime percentage over time forFinchampstead Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.32 | 0.08 | 0.32 | 0.32 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5 | 6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.49 | 0.32 | 1.4 | 0.65 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.24 | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.89 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.8 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.24 | 0.08 | 0.24 | 0.32 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.1 | 0.97 | 1.1 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.16 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.6 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 0.97 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.16 | 0.49 | 0.08 | 0.57 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 3.2 | 6 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5 | 8 | 13 | 16 | Getting worse |
Changes In Finchampstead's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Finchampstead's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Finchampstead that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Country Park | 4 | - | 5 | - | - | 1 | 0.23 |
Comparing Finchampstead to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Finchampstead | 34.85 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 49% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 55% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 58% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 64% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 66% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 74% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 75% more dangerous |
Crime in Finchampstead's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finchampstead | 237 | 24 | First |
Crime in Finchampstead During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Finchampstead
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Finchampstead's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021