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How much crime is there in Burghfield Common?

The police recorded 51.4 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Burghfield Common from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 20.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 58.4, up from 48.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202448.978.6
September 2024 to August 202546.877.4
September 2025 to August 202658.473.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences20.034.1
Shoplifting9.17.1
Criminal damage and arson8.77.0
Public order3.96.6
Other theft2.95.4
Vehicle crime2.23.8
Other crime1.52.0
Burglary1.43.1
Drugs0.92.4
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Robbery0.20.6
Theft from the person0.10.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Reading8.8 km95.7
Shinfield8.4 km61.1
Thatcham12.9 km55.8
Burghfield Common–51.4
Caversham11.4 km44.6
Hook14.7 km42.6
Winnersh13.7 km42.0
Tadley7.0 km39.2
Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross6.9 km37.6
Woodley13.0 km35.0
Sonning Common14.7 km31.9
The typical town–76.2