Sunninghill and Ascot Crime Overview
Sunninghill and Ascot is the most dangerous small town in Berkshire, and is the 36th most dangerous overall out of Berkshire's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sunninghill and Ascot in 2020 was 49 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 37% lower than the Berkshire rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sunninghill and Ascot is the 390th safest small town, and the 3,159th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Sunninghill and Ascot was the worst small town in Berkshire for burglary, with 14 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Sunninghill and Ascot residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.47 per 1,000 residents. Sunninghill and Ascot recorded 3 reports of bicycle theft during April 2020, making its crime rate of 0.24 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Sunninghill and Ascot are violence and sexual offences, with 206 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 17% lower than 2019's figure of 241 offences and a difference of 2.74 from 2019's crime rate of 19. Sunninghill and Ascot's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 150% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
Compare Sunninghill and Ascot to other towns and cities
See how Sunninghill and Ascot shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Sunninghill and Ascot and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Sunninghill and Ascot Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Sunninghill and Ascot This Year
| Sunninghill and Ascot | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 85 | 6.66 | 10,223 | 11.17 | 68% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.94 | 1,906 | 2.08 | 121% safer |
| Burglary | 70 | 5.49 | 3,628 | 3.96 | 28% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 47 | 3.68 | 6,602 | 7.21 | 96% safer |
| Drugs | 31 | 2.43 | 2,552 | 2.79 | 15% safer |
| Other Crime | 14 | 1.10 | 1,232 | 1.35 | 23% safer |
| Other Theft | 65 | 5.10 | 4,797 | 5.24 | 2.7% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.31 | 664 | 0.73 | 135% safer |
| Public Order | 45 | 3.53 | 4,715 | 5.15 | 46% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.16 | 653 | 0.71 | 344% safer |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 1.72 | 3,066 | 3.35 | 95% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.55 | 1,003 | 1.10 | 100% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 102 | 8.00 | 6,171 | 6.74 | 16% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 206 | 16.15 | 24,638 | 26.92 | 67% safer |
Crime in Sunninghill and Ascot Compared To Berkshire
Sunninghill and Ascot Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finchampstead | 431 | 34.85 | 41% safer |
| Crowthorne | 289 | 38.20 | 29% safer |
| Shinfield | 585 | 40.20 | 22% safer |
| Sandhurst | 846 | 40.79 | 20% safer |
| Winnersh | 507 | 48.81 | 0.70% safer |
| Sunninghill and Ascot | 627 | 49.15 | - |
Sunninghill and Ascot Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.31 | 0.94 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.2 | 5 | 4.9 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.94 | 0.55 | 0.71 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.55 | 0.31 | 0.47 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.39 | 0.63 | 0.39 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.7 | 0.86 | 0.55 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.55 | 1.1 | 0.78 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 15 | 19 | 16 | Getting worse |
Changes In Sunninghill and Ascot's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Sunninghill and Ascot to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill and Ascot | 49.15 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 27% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 37% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 41% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 50% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 52% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 64% more dangerous |
Crime in Sunninghill and Ascot's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot & North Ascot East | 388 | 51 | First |
| South Ascot & Sunningdale | 475 | 44 | Second |
Crime in Sunninghill and Ascot During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sunninghill and Ascot change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Sunninghill and Ascot saw a 500% increase in drugs. Sunninghill and Ascot saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 80% compared to November in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Sunninghill and Ascot's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -17% | - | +20% | -11% | +86% | -8% | - | -40% | +133% | +167% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +100% | +233% | - | +100% | -29% | -75% | -25% | -25% | -80% | +27% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -67% | -25% | -33% | -33% | - | - | - | +33% | -40% | -56% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | +200% | +200% | +500% |
| Other Crime | +100% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -56% | -78% | -60% | -75% | -57% | -74% | -36% | -25% | -64% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | -50% | -33% | -56% | -50% | +133% | - | +33% | - | +17% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | -50% | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -77% | - | -30% | +57% | +133% | - | +67% | -14% | - | +27% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -48% | +10% | +15% | -76% | -43% | +100% | +15% | +47% | -11% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Sunninghill and Ascot
What police force serves Sunninghill and Ascot?
Sunninghill and Ascot's local territorial police force is the Thames Valley Police.How dangerous is Sunninghill and Ascot?
Sunninghill and Ascot is the most dangerous small town in Berkshire.What is Sunninghill and Ascot's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Sunninghill and Ascot are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Sunninghill and Ascot?
Sunninghill and Ascot's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021