Total Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Branksome Hill Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Owlsmoor & College Town , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Branksome Hill Road (GU47 0QL) in the last 12 months was 6.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Branksome Hill Road (GU47 0QL), the main crime hotspot is near Yeovil Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yeovil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nuffield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glen Innes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glen Innes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trinity | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trinity | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yeovil Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yeovil Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sterling Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hallmark Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallmark Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rugby Close | — |
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