Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meadowsweet Lane area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Binfield North & Warfield West , and the 95th 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 Meadowsweet Lane (RG42 5AA) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadowsweet Lane (RG42 5AA), the main crime hotspot is near Teasel Down. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallow Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trumbull Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennings Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Benbricke Green | — |
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