Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Goldfinch Crescent area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 367 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 Goldfinch Crescent (RG12 8BD) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower than the Binfield South & Jennett's Park average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goldfinch Crescent (RG12 8BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tawny Owl Square, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linnet Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chiffchaff Corner | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tawny Owl Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tawny Owl Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaffinch Gardens | — |
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