Total Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Branksome Hill Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Owlsmoor & College Town , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Branksome Hill Road (GU47 0QE) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Branksome Hill Road (GU47 0QE), the main crime hotspot is near Westbourne Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosedene Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Madox Brown End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berrybank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berrybank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branksome Hill Road | Under investigation |
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