Total Crime Rate

42.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 42.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 23.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.2 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Merryhill Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Priestwood & Garth , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 367 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merryhill Road (RG42 2DN) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Priestwood & Garth average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merryhill Road (RG42 2DN), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfax. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Merryhill Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Dukeshill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winchgrove Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Birchetts Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winchgrove Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Winchgrove Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Bevan Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Shepherds Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boyd Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other theft Fairfax Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boyd Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rookswood Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Horsneile Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Horsneile Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trumbull Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boyd Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boyd Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Merryhill Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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