Sandhurst is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Berkshire, and is the 52nd most dangerous overall out of Berkshire's 107 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sandhurst in 2021 was 45 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 69% lower than the Berkshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sandhurst is the 254th safest small town, and the 3,978th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Sandhurst was the worst small town in Berkshire for criminal damage and arson, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Sandhurst residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents. Sandhurst recorded 3 reports of burglary during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.14 the worst small town for burglary in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Sandhurst are violence and sexual offences, with 376 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 14% higher than 2020's figure of 322 offences and a difference of 2.61 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Sandhurst's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 33% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Sandhurst is 61% lower than the South East and 72% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Sandhurst 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 | 45 | 924 |
| 2020 | 41 | 846 |
| 2019 | 40 | 831 |
| 2018 | 37 | 759 |
| 2017 | 32 | 672 |
| 2016 | 30 | 630 |
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| Sandhurst | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 147 | 7.09 | 9,477 | 10.35 | 46% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.58 | 1,671 | 1.83 | 216% safer |
| Burglary | 22 | 1.06 | 2,836 | 3.10 | 192% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 75 | 3.62 | 6,434 | 7.03 | 94% safer |
| Drugs | 23 | 1.11 | 2,450 | 2.68 | 141% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 0.63 | 1,076 | 1.18 | 87% safer |
| Other Theft | 97 | 4.68 | 5,578 | 6.09 | 30% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.43 | 550 | 0.60 | 40% safer |
| Public Order | 134 | 6.46 | 9,508 | 10.39 | 61% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.14 | 446 | 0.49 | 250% safer |
| Shoplifting | 80 | 3.86 | 3,191 | 3.49 | 10% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 14 | 0.67 | 1,078 | 1.18 | 76% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 66 | 3.18 | 5,066 | 5.54 | 74% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 376 | 18.13 | 29,003 | 31.69 | 75% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binfield | 68 | 7.55 | 490% safer |
| Shinfield | 309 | 21.23 | 110% safer |
| Finchampstead | 451 | 36.47 | 22% safer |
| Winkfield | 585 | 38.15 | 17% safer |
| Crowthorne | 324 | 42.83 | 4.0% safer |
| Sandhurst | 924 | 44.55 | - |
| Tilehurst | 626 | 45.02 | 1.0% more dangerous |
| Winnersh | 545 | 52.46 | 15% more dangerous |
| Sunninghill and Ascot | 689 | 54.01 | 18% more dangerous |
| Bray | 494 | 55.28 | 19% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wellburn Close | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Humber Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Godfrey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Westbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Academy Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Newtown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Millins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hallmark Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Newtown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Godfrey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Farcrosse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4.7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.53 | 1.1 | 0.34 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.29 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.87 | 0.72 | 0.53 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.58 | 0.43 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.19 | 0.14 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.7 | 5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.53 | 0.67 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 12 | 16 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sandhurst | 44.55 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 34% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 46% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 51% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 60% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 64% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 70% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Town | 364 | 48 | First |
| Sandhurst | 308 | 45 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sandhurst change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Sandhurst saw a 1,100% increase in criminal damage and arson. Sandhurst saw a large fall in other theft during June, when it fell by 88% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +109% | -50% | -25% | -17% | - | +86% | +89% | +25% | -46% | +17% |
| Bicycle Theft | -67% | -50% | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | -50% | - |
| Burglary | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | -50% | -78% | -67% | +50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -60% | - | +60% | -29% | -17% | - | -43% | -55% | +1,100% | -23% |
| Drugs | - | - | +150% | - | - | -50% | -67% | - | -33% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | -60% | - | +100% | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | +20% | -67% | - | -88% | - | -8% | -47% | -44% | -23% | -71% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | - | -75% | -25% | +175% | - | -43% | -25% | +50% | +225% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -9% | - | -50% | - | -73% | -71% | -55% | +86% | +13% | +57% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | +200% |
| Vehicle Crime | -56% | -44% | +200% | -63% | +67% | +125% | -25% | - | +200% | -80% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -17% | -29% | +23% | +95% | - | +20% | +94% | -34% | +43% | +58% |
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