Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Avebury area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park , and the 128th 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 Avebury (RG12 8SQ) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avebury (RG12 8SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Aysgarth. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Swaledale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Swaledale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbourne | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fitzroy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringmead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boole Heights | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucklebury | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Claverdon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucklebury | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Neuman Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Swaledale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Aysgarth | Local resolution |
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