Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hamlet Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Binfield North & Warfield West , and the 72nd 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 Hamlet Street (RG42 3EF) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hamlet Street (RG42 3EF), the main crime hotspot is near Hamlet Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nelson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bullbrook Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamlet Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | John Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cressida Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Basemoors | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bullbrook Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Scott Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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