Crime Rates at Viking, Bracknell, RG12 8UN

Viking 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 Viking (RG12 8UN) 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 Viking (RG12 8UN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.