Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bittern Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Owlsmoor & College Town , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 367 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 Bittern Close (GU47 0XP) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bittern Close (GU47 0XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charlton Court, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitmore Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sandhurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Charlton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Charlton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullfinch Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sonninge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlecraig Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Court | Under investigation |
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