Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Helmsdale area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harmans Water & Crown Wood , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Helmsdale (RG12 0TB) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ).
In the area around Helmsdale (RG12 0TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nuthurst, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oareborough (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harmans Water & Crown Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Helmsdale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthurst | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Oareborough | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nettlecombe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Helmsdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Helmsdale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Helmsdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Coat Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nuthurst | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nettlecombe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oareborough | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oareborough | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nuthurst | Under investigation |
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