Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Folders Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Binfield North & Warfield West , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 367 local areas in Bracknell Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Folders Lane (RG42 2LP) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Binfield North & Warfield West average (35.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Folders Lane (RG42 2LP), the main crime hotspot is near Bull Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Makepiece Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Johnstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bull Lane | Under investigation |
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