Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goldfinch Crescent area has the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park , and the 139th highest 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 Goldfinch Crescent (RG12 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% higher than the Binfield South & Jennett's Park average (55.9 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goldfinch Crescent (RG12 8BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tawny Owl Square, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pipit Green (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Binfield South & Jennett's Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldfinch Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tawny Owl Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tawny Owl Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tawny Owl Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tawny Owl Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tawny Owl Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaffinch Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tawny Owl Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tawny Owl Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tawny Owl Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tawny Owl Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipit Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jardine Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grouse Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tawny Owl Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tawny Owl Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tawny Owl Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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