Total Crime Rate
146.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Opladen Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harmans Water & Crown Wood , and the 41st highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Opladen Way (RG12 0PE) in the last 12 months was 146.0 per 1,000 residents and was 102.8% higher than the Harmans Water & Crown Wood average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 66.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Opladen Way (RG12 0PE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harmans Water & Crown Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Helmsdale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batcombe Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Batcombe Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nettlecombe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nettlecombe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Helmsdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Helmsdale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Helmsdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Redditch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keepers Combe | Under investigation |
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