Crime Rates at Shepherds Lane, Bracknell, RG42 2DF

Shepherds Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Priestwood & Garth , and the 181st lowest 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 Shepherds Lane (RG42 2DF) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Priestwood & Garth average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shepherds Lane (RG42 2DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bull Lane (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.