Total Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priestwood Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Priestwood & Garth , and the 28th lowest 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 Priestwood Avenue (RG42 1XG) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priestwood Avenue (RG42 1XG), 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.
View Crime In Priestwood & Garth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindenhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wokingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anders Corner | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anders Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anders Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Priestwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weycrofts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Priestwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windlesham Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spencer Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saltire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saltire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Faraday Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ploughlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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