Total Crime Rate
62.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Owlsmoor & College Town , and the 140th highest 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 Brook Close (GU47 0TG) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Close (GU47 0TG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yeovil Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Owlsmoor & College Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Greenfinch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rugby Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sterling Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yeovil Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yeovil Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yeovil Road | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Grantham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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