Total Crime Rate
221.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downmill Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Priestwood & Garth , and the 19th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Downmill Road (RG12 1QS) in the last 12 months was 221.5 per 1,000 residents and was 181.1% higher than the Priestwood & Garth average (78.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -61.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 80.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downmill Road (RG12 1QS), the main crime hotspot is near Wokingham Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Priestwood & Garth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Easthampstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Easthampstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wokingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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