Winkfield Crime Overview
Winkfield is the third safest small town in Berkshire, and is the 27th safest overall out of Berkshire's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Winkfield in 2020 was 26 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 161% lower than the Berkshire rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Winkfield is the 83rd safest small town, and the 3,994th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Winkfield was the worst small town in Berkshire for criminal damage and arson, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.52 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2020 was also a bad month for Winkfield residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Winkfield recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during January 2020, making its crime rate of 0.07 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Winkfield are violence and sexual offences, with 178 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 12. This is 12% higher than 2019's figure of 157 offences and a difference of 1.37 from 2019's crime rate of 10. Winkfield's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2020.
Compare Winkfield to other towns and cities
See how Winkfield shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Winkfield and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Winkfield Crime Map
Crime in Winkfield Compared To Berkshire
Summary of Crimes in Winkfield This Year
| Winkfield | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 52 | 3.39 | 10,223 | 11.17 | 229% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.26 | 1,906 | 2.08 | 700% safer |
| Burglary | 33 | 2.15 | 3,628 | 3.96 | 84% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 36 | 2.35 | 6,602 | 7.21 | 207% safer |
| Drugs | 16 | 1.04 | 2,552 | 2.79 | 168% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.52 | 1,232 | 1.35 | 160% safer |
| Other Theft | 26 | 1.70 | 4,797 | 5.24 | 208% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.52 | 664 | 0.73 | 40% safer |
| Public Order | 35 | 2.28 | 4,715 | 5.15 | 126% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.20 | 653 | 0.71 | 255% safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 0.59 | 3,066 | 3.35 | 468% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.20 | 1,003 | 1.10 | 450% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 37 | 2.41 | 6,171 | 6.74 | 180% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 178 | 11.61 | 24,638 | 26.92 | 132% safer |
Winkfield Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warfield | 211 | 19.77 | 31% safer |
| Cox Green | 171 | 22.57 | 14% safer |
| Winkfield | 396 | 25.82 | - |
| Binfield | 244 | 27.08 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Tilehurst | 385 | 27.69 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bray | 250 | 27.97 | 8% more dangerous |
| Finchampstead | 431 | 34.85 | 26% more dangerous |
| Crowthorne | 289 | 38.20 | 32% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Winkfield
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Winkfield
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Barkers Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Rhododendron Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Bicycle theft | On or near Audley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Audley Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near King Edwards Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Crouch Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Crouch Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Crouch Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hatchet Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Elliot Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Winkfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Winkfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Winkfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Winkfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Winkfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Batcombe Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Batcombe Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Batcombe Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Public order | On or near Hatchet Lane | Local resolution |
Winkfield Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.46 | 0.52 | 0.33 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.7 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.39 | 0.52 | 0.39 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.07 | 0.26 | 0.07 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.20 | - | 0.20 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.20 | 0.65 | 0.52 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | 0.20 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.72 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4.4 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Getting worse |
Changes In Winkfield's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Winkfield's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Winkfield that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Jubilee Recreation Ground | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.81 |
| Asher Recreation Ground | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2.1 |
Comparing Winkfield to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Winkfield | 25.82 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 62% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 67% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 69% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 74% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 75% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 81% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 81% more dangerous |
Crime in Winkfield's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chavey Down & North Ascot West | 222 | 30 | First |
| Winkfield & Cranbourne | 153 | 26 | Second |
Crime in Winkfield During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Winkfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Winkfield saw a 300% increase in drugs. Winkfield saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during April, when it fell by 83% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | -78% | -33% | -25% | -14% | +125% | - | +67% | - | +200% |
| Burglary | +25% | -60% | -50% | -80% | -75% | - | -67% | -33% | -75% | -20% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -83% | -67% | - | +50% | - | -17% | +33% | +33% | -83% |
| Drugs | +100% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | +300% |
| Other Theft | - | -33% | - | - | -67% | +50% | -67% | - | +150% | -60% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +50% | - | - | - | +100% | +200% | +200% | - | - | +50% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -80% | - | -57% | -20% | - | +100% | -33% | -60% | +100% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +25% | -50% | -7% | +78% | +71% | +29% | -36% | +75% | -18% | +50% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Winkfield
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Winkfield's local territorial police force is the Thames Valley Police.How dangerous is Winkfield?
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The most common crimes in Winkfield are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Winkfield?
Winkfield's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 31 Dec 2021