Winnersh is the third most dangerous small town in Berkshire, and is the 36th most dangerous overall out of Berkshire's 107 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Winnersh in 2021 was 52 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 43% lower than the Berkshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Winnersh is the 371st safest small town, and the 2,977th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2021, Winnersh was the worst small town in Berkshire for bicycle theft, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.39 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Winnersh residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.19 per 1,000 residents. Winnersh recorded 8 reports of criminal damage and arson during November 2021, making its crime rate of 0.77 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Winnersh are violence and sexual offences, with 237 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 9% higher than 2020's figure of 216 offences and a difference of 2.02 from 2020's crime rate of 21. Winnersh's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Berkshire
37% lower, regional crime rate
South East
46% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Winnersh is 37% lower than the South East and 46% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Winnersh 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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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52 | 545 |
| 2020 | 49 | 507 |
| 2019 | 47 | 491 |
| 2018 | 46 | 474 |
| 2017 | 42 | 433 |
| 2016 | 32 | 334 |
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| Winnersh | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 65 | 6.26 | 9,477 | 10.35 | 65% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 0.77 | 1,671 | 1.83 | 138% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 1.93 | 2,836 | 3.10 | 61% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 45 | 4.33 | 6,434 | 7.03 | 62% safer |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.93 | 2,450 | 2.68 | 39% safer |
| Other Crime | 4 | 0.39 | 1,076 | 1.18 | 203% safer |
| Other Theft | 40 | 3.85 | 5,578 | 6.09 | 58% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.48 | 550 | 0.60 | 25% safer |
| Public Order | 84 | 8.09 | 9,508 | 10.39 | 28% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.19 | 446 | 0.49 | 158% safer |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 3.95 | 3,191 | 3.49 | 12% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 10 | 0.96 | 1,078 | 1.18 | 23% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 29 | 2.79 | 5,066 | 5.54 | 99% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 237 | 22.81 | 29,003 | 31.69 | 39% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finchampstead | 451 | 36.47 | 44% safer |
| Winkfield | 585 | 38.15 | 38% safer |
| Crowthorne | 324 | 42.83 | 22% safer |
| Sandhurst | 924 | 44.55 | 18% safer |
| Tilehurst | 626 | 45.02 | 17% safer |
| Winnersh | 545 | 52.46 | - |
| Sunninghill and Ascot | 689 | 54.01 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Bray | 494 | 55.28 | 5% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Calver Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Danywern Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grovelands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Grasmere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Robbery | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Riverdene Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Wayside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Old Forest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Angus Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Verbena Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Gazelle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Verbena Close | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Old Forest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Gazelle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Gazelle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Gazelle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Harvest Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Harvest Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.77 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.5 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.7 | 7 | 7 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.29 | 0.48 | 0.87 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5 | 2.9 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.19 | 0.10 | 0.67 | 0.48 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.39 | 0.10 | 0.39 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.29 | 0.87 | 1.1 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 7 | 4.9 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 15 | 21 | 23 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Winnersh that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearwood Recreation Ground | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0.53 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Winnersh | 52.46 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 22% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 36% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 42% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 53% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 57% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 65% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnersh | 476 | 46 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Winnersh change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Winnersh saw a 400% increase in public order. Winnersh saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during October, when it fell by 80% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +60% | +150% | +75% | +200% | +56% | -11% | -60% | -80% | +167% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | +100% | -75% | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | +33% | +100% | -50% | -80% | - | - | -75% | -57% | -80% | -63% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -80% | -60% | -40% | +133% | +80% | +25% | +67% | -22% | +14% | +20% |
| Drugs | +100% | - | -67% | - | - | - | +100% | - | -67% | - |
| Other Crime | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | -80% | -75% | -75% | -50% | -80% | -75% | +33% | -25% | -80% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | +100% | - | +200% | +400% | +200% | +200% | +50% | - |
| Shoplifting | -33% | -67% | -75% | - | +250% | - | +50% | +250% | - | -50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | +33% | - | -30% | -33% | +40% | - | -57% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +58% | +118% | +64% | -6% | +50% | -7% | +55% | +25% | +56% | +138% |
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