Total Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Townsend Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harmans Water & Crown Wood , and the 169th 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 Townsend Close (RG12 0XE) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% 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 Public order 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 6 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Townsend Close (RG12 0XE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 25 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 | Drugs | Wayland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthurst | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Oareborough | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oareborough | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oareborough | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walbury | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmere | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wayland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nuthurst | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wayland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wayland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brook Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brook Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hythe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodmere | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmere | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nuthurst | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmere | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Letcombe Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uffington Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wayland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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