Total Crime Rate

57.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 57.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 31.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.7 6/10
  • Other theft 5.8 5/10
  • Public order 5.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Theft from the person 2.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Nelson Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bullbrook , and the 148th highest crime rate of 367 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 Nelson Close (RG12 2RN) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% lower than the Bullbrook average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Close (RG12 2RN), the main crime hotspot is near Hamlet Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Nelson Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bullbrook Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs London Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Basemoors —
Apr 2026Other theft Nelson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hamlet Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Davy Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Scott Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bay Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Perry Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bullbrook Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lichfields Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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