Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darleydale Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Owlsmoor & College Town , and the 166th lowest 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 Darleydale Close (GU47 0YF) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darleydale Close (GU47 0YF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rookwood Avenue, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crown Place (4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Darleydale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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