Crime Rates at Balfour Crescent, Bracknell, RG12 7JB

Balfour Crescent area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Easthampstead & Wildridings , and the 171st lowest 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 Balfour Crescent (RG12 7JB) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Easthampstead & Wildridings average (114.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balfour Crescent (RG12 7JB), the main crime hotspot is near Barnett Green. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.