Crime in Berechurch: statistics, rates and trends

756 crimes were recorded in Berechurch in the 12 months to July 2026, 91.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 384 reports (51% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Berechurch has the 465th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Berechurch was highest in the year to July 2021 (966 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (648). 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 Berechurch 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 violence and sexual offences.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+47%) and vehicle crime (+47%). The largest falls were in burglary (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Berechurch

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Berechurch recorded 384 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (46.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 50.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Berechurch

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Berechurch recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 12.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Berechurch

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Berechurch recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Berechurch

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Berechurch recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Berechurch

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Berechurch recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Berechurch

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Berechurch recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Berechurch

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Berechurch recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 53% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Berechurch

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Berechurch recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Berechurch

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Berechurch recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Berechurch

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Berechurch recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Berechurch

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Berechurch recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Berechurch

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Berechurch recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Berechurch

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Berechurch recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Berechurch

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Berechurch recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Berechurch, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Berechurch had the highest rate (88.8 per 1,000) and Berechurch the lowest (88.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Berechurch over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Berechurch 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.

Berechurch has an estimated population of 8,266. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Berechurch sits in decile 3.6, 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 Berechurch. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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