Total Crime Rate
87.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dorset Vale area has the 10th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Binfield North & Warfield West , and the 95th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dorset Vale (RG42 3JL) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 186.7% higher than the Binfield North & Warfield West average (30.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dorset Vale (RG42 3JL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Binfield North & Warfield West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jigs Lane North | Under investigation |
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