Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oldstead area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harmans Water & Crown Wood , and the 175th 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 Oldstead (RG12 0UE) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oldstead (RG12 0UE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harmans Water Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blue Coat Walk (8 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 | Public order | Helmsdale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keepers Combe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Coat Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Helmsdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Helmsdale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Helmsdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nettlecombe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Opladen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merlewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pankhurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nettlecombe | Under investigation |
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