Crime in Chieveley & Cold Ash: statistics, rates and trends

322 crimes were recorded in Chieveley & Cold Ash in the 12 months to July 2026, 37.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 111 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Chieveley & Cold Ash has the 3,528th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Chieveley & Cold Ash was highest in the year to July 2022 (508 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (322). Over the whole period it fell 34%, 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 Chieveley & Cold Ash 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. The largest increases were in public order (+35%) and other theft (+24%).

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-75%) and shoplifting (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Chieveley & Cold Ash recorded 111 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 34.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Chieveley & Cold Ash recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Chieveley & Cold Ash recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Chieveley & Cold Ash recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Chieveley & Cold Ash recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Chieveley & Cold Ash recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Chieveley & Cold Ash recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 233% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Chieveley & Cold Ash recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Chieveley & Cold Ash recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Chieveley & Cold Ash recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Chieveley & Cold Ash recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Chieveley & Cold Ash recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Chieveley & Cold Ash over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Chieveley & Cold Ash 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.

Chieveley & Cold Ash has an estimated population of 8,584. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Chieveley & Cold Ash sits in decile 8.8, less 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 Chieveley & Cold Ash. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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