Crap Towns / Hungerford / Crime

How much crime is there in Hungerford?

The police recorded 59.3 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Hungerford from September 2023 to August 2026, 22% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 28.5. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 58.2, up from 57.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202457.178.6
September 2024 to August 202562.777.4
September 2025 to August 202658.273.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences28.534.1
Criminal damage and arson6.97.0
Public order5.56.6
Other theft4.25.4
Shoplifting3.77.1
Burglary3.53.1
Vehicle crime2.13.8
Other crime1.92.0
Drugs1.72.4
Bicycle theft0.50.5
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Theft from the person0.40.4
Robbery0.30.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Newbury13.9 km85.4
Andover22.5 km77.6
Wantage20.7 km65.3
Ludgershall18.9 km61.1
Hungerford–59.3
Thatcham18.6 km55.8
Grove22.4 km52.6
Shrivenham and Watchfield23.1 km48.9
Marlborough14.8 km46.8
Tidworth22.4 km41.5
Wroughton22.7 km35.1
The typical town–76.2