Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chaffinch Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Owlsmoor & College Town , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chaffinch Close (GU47 0XX) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chaffinch Close (GU47 0XX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenfinch Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crake Place (5 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 | Burglary | Hallmark Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Greenfinch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallmark Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fortrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branksome Hill Road | Under investigation |
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