Crime Rates at Meadow Way, Bracknell, RG42 1UE

Meadow Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Priestwood & Garth , and the 119th 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 Meadow Way (RG42 1UE) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% lower than the Priestwood & Garth average (78.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Way (RG42 1UE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windmill Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priestwood Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.