Crime Rates at Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DP

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 2DP) 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 2DP), the main crime hotspot is near Clintons Green. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.