Total Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birkdale area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park , and the 148th 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 Birkdale (RG12 8ZP) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birkdale (RG12 8ZP), the main crime hotspot is near Ullswater. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Binfield South & Jennett's Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Staplehurst | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnoustie | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ullswater | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ullswater | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkdale | Under investigation |
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