Shinfield is among the top 5 safest small towns in Berkshire, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of Berkshire's 107 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Shinfield in 2021 was 21 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 254% lower than the Berkshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Shinfield is the 82nd safest small town, and the 2,734th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Shinfield was the worst small town in Berkshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Shinfield residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents. Shinfield recorded 3 reports of drugs during September 2021, making its crime rate of 0.21 the worst small town for drugs in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Shinfield are violence and sexual offences, with 132 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 9. This is 3.8% higher than 2020's figure of 127 offences and a difference of 0.34 from 2020's crime rate of 9. Shinfield's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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239% lower, regional crime rate
South East
260% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Shinfield is 239% lower than the South East and 260% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Shinfield 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 | 21 | 309 |
| 2020 | 20 | 296 |
| 2019 | 20 | 287 |
| 2018 | 18 | 265 |
| 2017 | 19 | 278 |
| 2016 | 16 | 238 |
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| Shinfield | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 103 | 7.08 | 9,477 | 10.35 | 46% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.27 | 1,671 | 1.83 | 578% safer |
| Burglary | 18 | 1.24 | 2,836 | 3.10 | 150% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 24 | 1.65 | 6,434 | 7.03 | 326% safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.41 | 2,450 | 2.68 | 554% safer |
| Other Crime | 4 | 0.27 | 1,076 | 1.18 | 337% safer |
| Other Theft | 37 | 2.54 | 5,578 | 6.09 | 140% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.14 | 550 | 0.60 | 329% safer |
| Public Order | 37 | 2.54 | 9,508 | 10.39 | 309% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.14 | 446 | 0.49 | 250% safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.41 | 3,191 | 3.49 | 751% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.27 | 1,078 | 1.18 | 337% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 33 | 2.27 | 5,066 | 5.54 | 144% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 132 | 9.07 | 29,003 | 31.69 | 249% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Green | 23 | 3.04 | 598% safer |
| Warfield | 72 | 6.75 | 215% safer |
| Binfield | 68 | 7.55 | 181% safer |
| Shinfield | 309 | 21.23 | - |
| Finchampstead | 451 | 36.47 | 42% more dangerous |
| Winkfield | 585 | 38.15 | 44% more dangerous |
| Crowthorne | 324 | 42.83 | 50% more dangerous |
| Sandhurst | 924 | 44.55 | 52% more dangerous |
| Tilehurst | 626 | 45.02 | 53% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Anvil Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hyde End Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lower Earley Way (West) | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Silchester Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Chapel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Ryeish Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hyde End Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Mortimer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ryeish Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wallace Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Croft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Blackwater Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beckingham Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Ryeish Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Nores Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hunters Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4.9 | 2.1 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.41 | - | 0.41 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.07 | 0.48 | 0.62 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.21 | - | 0.21 | 0.27 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.14 | 0.21 | 0.14 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.62 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.14 | - | - | 0.14 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.96 | 0.69 | 1.5 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.27 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4.6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Shinfield | 21.23 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 68% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 74% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 77% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 79% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 81% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 83% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 84% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 84% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 86% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shinfield | 531 | 43 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Shinfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Shinfield saw a 700% increase in violence and sexual offences. Shinfield saw a large fall in burglary during March, when it fell by 91% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | +100% | +200% | +333% | +125% | +267% | +50% | -60% | +500% | +500% |
| Burglary | -91% | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | -83% | - | -75% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | - | -25% | +200% | +500% | +50% | - | - | -75% | +50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - |
| Other Theft | -33% | - | - | -60% | -75% | -63% | - | - | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | - | - | - | +400% | +50% | +50% | - | +50% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -67% | - | - | +150% | - | - | +100% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +700% | +75% | -17% | +83% | +133% | +75% | -25% | -11% | +78% | +113% |
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