Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forbes Chase area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Owlsmoor & College Town , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forbes Chase (GU47 0FT) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Owlsmoor & College Town average (47.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forbes Chase (GU47 0FT), the main crime hotspot is near Rosedene Lane. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Owlsmoor & College Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Waterhouse Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Madox Brown End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Devon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fortrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reynolds Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berrybank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berrybank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosedene Lane | — |
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