Shinfield Crime Overview
Shinfield is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Berkshire, and is the 48th most dangerous overall out of Berkshire's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Shinfield in 2020 was 40 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 67% lower than the Berkshire rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Shinfield is the 253rd safest small town, and the 4,359th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, 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. July 2020 was also a bad month for Shinfield residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 10 crimes at a rate of 0.69 per 1,000 residents. Shinfield recorded 8 reports of other theft during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.55 the worst small town for other theft in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Shinfield are violence and sexual offences, with 214 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 26% higher than 2019's figure of 159 offences and a difference of 3.78 from 2019's crime rate of 11. Shinfield's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Shinfield to other towns and cities
See how Shinfield shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Shinfield and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Shinfield Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Shinfield This Year
| Shinfield | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 131 | 9.00 | 10,223 | 11.17 | 24% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 13 | 0.89 | 1,906 | 2.08 | 134% safer |
| Burglary | 41 | 2.82 | 3,628 | 3.96 | 40% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 80 | 5.50 | 6,602 | 7.21 | 31% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 0.96 | 2,552 | 2.79 | 191% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.41 | 1,232 | 1.35 | 229% safer |
| Other Theft | 72 | 4.95 | 4,797 | 5.24 | 6% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.34 | 664 | 0.73 | 115% safer |
| Public Order | 28 | 1.92 | 4,715 | 5.15 | 168% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.07 | 653 | 0.71 | 914% safer |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 4.74 | 3,066 | 3.35 | 29% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.41 | 1,003 | 1.10 | 168% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 36 | 2.47 | 6,171 | 6.74 | 173% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 214 | 14.71 | 24,638 | 26.92 | 83% safer |
Crime in Shinfield Compared To Berkshire
Shinfield Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binfield | 244 | 27.08 | 48% safer |
| Tilehurst | 385 | 27.69 | 45% safer |
| Bray | 250 | 27.97 | 44% safer |
| Finchampstead | 431 | 34.85 | 15% safer |
| Crowthorne | 289 | 38.20 | 5% safer |
| Shinfield | 585 | 40.20 | - |
| Sandhurst | 846 | 40.79 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Winnersh | 507 | 48.81 | 18% more dangerous |
| Sunninghill and Ascot | 627 | 49.15 | 18% more dangerous |
Shinfield Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 6 | 7 | 4.7 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.41 | 0.89 | 0.69 | 0.89 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.41 | 0.34 | 1.0 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.21 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.0 | 0.96 | 1.9 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.07 | 0.21 | 0.07 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 4.7 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | Getting worse |
Changes In Shinfield's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Shinfield to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Shinfield | 40.20 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 41% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 48% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 52% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 59% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 61% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 71% more dangerous |
Crime in Shinfield's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shinfield | 604 | 49 | First |
Crime in Shinfield During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 October, when Shinfield saw a 1,900% increase in shoplifting. Shinfield saw a large fall in burglary during October, when it fell by 88% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +80% | +140% | +129% | +200% | +360% | +43% | +29% | +167% | -13% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | +200% | - | - |
| Burglary | -86% | -67% | - | +25% | - | +125% | - | -88% | +50% | -60% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -63% | - | +75% | +100% | +400% | +100% | +50% | -36% | -64% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | - | +300% | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -30% | -50% | -69% | -50% | -69% | -61% | - | -62% | -25% | +300% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | -50% | - | +100% | +100% | +33% | +100% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -40% | - | +233% | +450% | +200% | +1,900% | +25% | +200% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -86% | -50% | -77% | - | +50% | -29% | - | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +333% | - | +30% | +50% | +89% | +9% | -19% | -13% | +5% | +47% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Shinfield
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Shinfield's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021