Crime Rates at Merlin Way, Bracknell, RG12 8BL

Merlin Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park , and the 27th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Way (RG12 8BL) in the last 12 months was 177.2 per 1,000 residents and was 217.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 312.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 91.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Way (RG12 8BL), 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.