Total Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Winscombe area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park , and the 155th highest 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 Winscombe (RG12 8UD) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% higher 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winscombe (RG12 8UD), the main crime hotspot is near Wroxham. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wroxham | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Redwing Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wroxham | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Wroxham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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