Total Crime Rate

211.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

95.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 211.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 95.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 81.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.5 9/10
  • Shoplifting 20.5 7/10
  • Other theft 13.7 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.7 9/10
  • Other crime 10.2 9/10
  • Public order 10.2 7/10
  • Drugs 6.8 7/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hardwell Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bullbrook , and the 19th highest crime rate of 367 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 Hardwell Way (RG12 9HS) in the last 12 months was 211.6 per 1,000 residents and was 253.6% higher than the Bullbrook average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 95.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardwell Way (RG12 9HS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hardwell Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Uffington Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Blewburton Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cumnor Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Townsend Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oareborough Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oareborough Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ralphs Ride Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Wallingford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ralphs Ride Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Ralphs Ride Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blewburton Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calfridus Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calfridus Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Brook Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Segsbury Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Hardwell Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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