Winnersh Crime Overview
Winnersh is the second most dangerous small town in Berkshire, and is the 37th most dangerous overall out of Berkshire's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Winnersh in 2020 was 49 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 38% lower than the Berkshire rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Winnersh is the 386th safest small town, and the 3,190th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Winnersh was the worst small town in Berkshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Winnersh residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 10 crimes at a rate of 0.96 per 1,000 residents. Winnersh recorded 2 reports of other crime during October 2020, making its crime rate of 0.19 the worst small town for other crime in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Winnersh are violence and sexual offences, with 216 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 27% higher than 2019's figure of 157 offences and a difference of 5.68 from 2019's crime rate of 15. Winnersh's least common crime is robbery, with 4 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 75% from 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Winnersh to other towns and cities
See how Winnersh shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Winnersh and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Winnersh Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Winnersh This Year
| Winnersh | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 85 | 8.18 | 10,223 | 11.17 | 37% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 11 | 1.06 | 1,906 | 2.08 | 96% safer |
| Burglary | 22 | 2.12 | 3,628 | 3.96 | 87% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 75 | 7.22 | 6,602 | 7.21 | 0.14% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.25 | 2,552 | 2.79 | 123% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.87 | 1,232 | 1.35 | 55% safer |
| Other Theft | 30 | 2.89 | 4,797 | 5.24 | 81% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.67 | 664 | 0.73 | 9% safer |
| Public Order | 30 | 2.89 | 4,715 | 5.15 | 78% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.39 | 653 | 0.71 | 82% safer |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 2.70 | 3,066 | 3.35 | 24% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 11 | 1.06 | 1,003 | 1.10 | 3.8% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 51 | 4.91 | 6,171 | 6.74 | 37% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 216 | 20.79 | 24,638 | 26.92 | 29% safer |
Crime in Winnersh Compared To Berkshire
Winnersh Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bray | 250 | 27.97 | 75% safer |
| Finchampstead | 431 | 34.85 | 40% safer |
| Crowthorne | 289 | 38.20 | 28% safer |
| Shinfield | 585 | 40.20 | 21% safer |
| Sandhurst | 846 | 40.79 | 20% safer |
| Winnersh | 507 | 48.81 | - |
| Sunninghill and Ascot | 627 | 49.15 | 0.69% more dangerous |
Winnersh Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 4.7 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.77 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.58 | 0.29 | 0.48 | 0.87 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.39 | 0.19 | 0.10 | 0.67 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.77 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.10 | 0.39 | 0.10 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.87 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 12 | 15 | 21 | Getting worse |
Changes In Winnersh's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Winnersh to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Winnersh | 48.81 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 28% 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 | 53% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 64% more dangerous |
Crime in Winnersh's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnersh | 448 | 43 | First |
Crime in Winnersh During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Winnersh
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Winnersh's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021