Total Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Yorktown Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Owlsmoor & College Town , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 367 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 Yorktown Road (GU47 0RY) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower than the Owlsmoor & College Town average (40.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yorktown Road (GU47 0RY), the main crime hotspot is near Godfrey Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlecraig Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wellington Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wellington Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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