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Crime in Bracknell

Bracknell had 1,432 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 98.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 7 Bracknell Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 41% above the middle Bracknell Forest area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

RG12, Bracknell Forest · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bracknell

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98.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 7Bracknell Forest rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common533 in 3 months

Month by month

425 Mar 430 Apr 476 May 458 Jun 517 Jul 457 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bracknell. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence53337%
anti-social behaviour20414%
theft1319%
public order1208%
criminal damage1047%
shoplifting866%
vehicle crime715%
burglary493%

Bracknell against Bracknell Forest

TypeBracknell per 1,000Middle Bracknell Forest areaChange
Violence36.724.3▲ 3%
Burglary3.41.5▲ 69%
Vehicle crime4.92.2▼ 10%
Anti-social behaviour14.113.7▲ 17%
Theft and robbery128▲ 28%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Easthampstead102.7▼ 1%
Bracknell98.7▲ 8%
Binfield70.2▲ 13%
Newell Green41.8▼ 21%
Brookside41▲ 32%
Chavey Down25.6▼ 20%
See every Bracknell Forest area ranked on the crime in Bracknell Forest page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bracknell a safe area?

Bracknell had about 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 7 Bracknell Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bracknell?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (533), followed by anti-social behaviour (204) and theft (131).