Crime in Britwell: statistics, rates and trends

584 crimes were recorded in Britwell in the 12 months to July 2026, 80.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 274 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Britwell has the 1,827th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Britwell was highest in the year to July 2019 (867 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (584). Over the whole period it fell 20%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Britwell over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in public order (+17%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-26%) and vehicle crime (-25%).

Violence and sexual offences in Britwell

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Britwell recorded 274 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (37.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 46.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Britwell

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Britwell recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Britwell

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Britwell recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Britwell

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Britwell recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Britwell

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Britwell recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Britwell

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Britwell recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Britwell

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Britwell recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 123% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Britwell

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Britwell recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Britwell

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Britwell recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Britwell

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Britwell recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Britwell

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Britwell recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Britwell

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Britwell recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Britwell

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Britwell recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Britwell

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Britwell recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Britwell, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Britwell.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Britwell over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Britwell over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Britwell has an estimated population of 7,237. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Britwell sits in decile 2.8, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Britwell. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.