Warfield Crime Overview
Warfield is the safest small town in Berkshire, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of Berkshire's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Warfield in 2020 was 20 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 241% lower than the Berkshire rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Warfield is the 36th safest small town, and the 2,633rd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Warfield was the worst small town in Berkshire for drugs, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Warfield residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents. Warfield recorded 1 report of robbery during February 2020, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst small town for robbery in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Warfield are violence and sexual offences, with 89 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 8. This is 43% higher than 2019's figure of 51 offences and a difference of 3.56 from 2019's crime rate of 4.8. Warfield's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Warfield to other towns and cities
See how Warfield shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Warfield and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Warfield Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Warfield This Year
| Warfield | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 60 | 5.62 | 10,223 | 11.17 | 99% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.28 | 1,906 | 2.08 | 643% safer |
| Burglary | 12 | 1.12 | 3,628 | 3.96 | 254% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 1.50 | 6,602 | 7.21 | 381% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.75 | 2,552 | 2.79 | 272% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.47 | 1,232 | 1.35 | 187% safer |
| Other Theft | 26 | 2.44 | 4,797 | 5.24 | 115% safer |
| Public Order | 18 | 1.69 | 4,715 | 5.15 | 205% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.19 | 653 | 0.71 | 274% safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.47 | 3,066 | 3.35 | 613% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.09 | 1,003 | 1.10 | 1122% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 26 | 2.44 | 6,171 | 6.74 | 176% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 89 | 8.34 | 24,638 | 26.92 | 223% safer |
Crime in Warfield Compared To Berkshire
Warfield Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.19 | 0.28 | 0.19 | 0.28 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 1.1 | 0.75 | 1.3 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.94 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.19 | 0.66 | 0.47 | 0.75 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | - | - | 0.94 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.47 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.09 | - | 0.09 | 0.19 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.56 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.09 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.75 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 8 | Getting worse |
Changes In Warfield's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Warfield to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Warfield | 19.77 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 71% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 74% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 76% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 77% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 77% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 80% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 81% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 82% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 85% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 86% more dangerous |
Crime in Warfield's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binfield & Popeswood | 430 | 42 | First |
Crime in Warfield During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Warfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Warfield saw a 500% increase in anti-social behaviour. Warfield saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during November, when it fell by 83% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -57% | +67% | +400% | +450% | +29% | +67% | +100% | +500% | +100% | - |
| Burglary | - | - | - | -67% | +200% | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -67% | - | +100% | - | - | - | +200% | -50% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +400% | - | - | +400% | +200% | - | -67% | - | - | -50% |
| Public Order | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +67% | -50% | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | -80% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -11% | - | +250% | -40% | +300% | -50% | +100% | +50% | -83% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Warfield
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Warfield's local territorial police force is the Thames Valley Police.How dangerous is Warfield?
Warfield is the safest small town in Berkshire.What is Warfield's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Warfield are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Warfield?
Warfield's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021