SL5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL5

SL5, Bracknell Forest has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.50 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SL5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SL5, encompassing approximately 24543 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

SL5 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nell Gwynne Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Course Road with total crimes: 3

SL5 Crime Map

Postcodes in SL5

The postcode district are associated with the SL5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SL5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences293.50-19.44%
Other theft101.1811.11%
Anti-social behaviour100.41-23.08%
Burglary70.41133.33%
Vehicle crime70.2916.67%
Public order70.29-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.2925.00%
Shoplifting40.200.00%
Drugs30.16200.00%
Other crime30.12-25.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences363.71-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour131.4762.50%
Public order100.530.00%
Other theft90.4150.00%
Vehicle crime60.3750.00%
Shoplifting40.24-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.16-66.67%
Other crime40.16300.00%
Burglary30.16-25.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences474.52-14.55%
Criminal damage and arson121.92100.00%
Public order100.490.00%
Shoplifting100.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour80.41-11.11%
Other theft60.33-40.00%
Burglary40.24-33.33%
Drugs40.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.16-55.56%
Theft from the person20.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Other crime10.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.0596.43%
Public order102.2442.86%
Other theft100.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime90.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.37-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson60.37-25.00%
Burglary60.240.00%
Shoplifting60.24-53.85%
Drugs50.240.00%
Theft from the person40.200.00%
Other crime20.16-33.33%
Robbery10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences284.32-20.00%
Other theft151.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour140.6175.00%
Shoplifting130.5730.00%
Vehicle crime90.53800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.37-11.11%
Public order70.33133.33%
Burglary60.29-14.29%
Other crime30.24200.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences353.3812.90%
Shoplifting101.4325.00%
Other theft90.41350.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.3712.50%
Anti-social behaviour80.3714.29%
Burglary70.33-36.36%
Public order30.29-57.14%
Other crime10.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.04-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.59-27.91%
Burglary111.26-15.38%
Vehicle crime80.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.3333.33%
Shoplifting80.33166.67%
Public order70.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.29250.00%
Other crime30.2950.00%
Other theft20.12-60.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences433.5926.47%
Burglary131.7530.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.53-40.00%
Other theft50.240.00%
Public order50.2066.67%
Vehicle crime40.20100.00%
Shoplifting30.1650.00%
Drugs20.12-50.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343.189.68%
Burglary101.3911.11%
Criminal damage and arson100.41150.00%
Other theft50.41-44.44%
Drugs40.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.16100.00%
Public order30.16200.00%
Other crime20.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-75.00%
Shoplifting20.08-33.33%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences312.97-3.12%
Other theft91.2680.00%
Burglary90.3728.57%
Vehicle crime80.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.33-42.86%
Shoplifting30.16-40.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.08-66.67%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.04-66.67%
Public order10.04-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences323.26-15.79%
Public order91.30200.00%
Burglary70.37-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.29-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.24-16.67%
Shoplifting50.200.00%
Other theft50.20-16.67%
Theft from the person30.20200.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences383.63-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson121.559.09%
Burglary90.49-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.37-11.11%
Other theft60.330.00%
Vehicle crime60.24-33.33%
Public order30.24-40.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Drugs20.08100.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.670.00%
Burglary100.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.410.00%
Vehicle crime90.370.00%
Other theft60.370.00%
Public order50.240.00%
Shoplifting30.200.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202447
June 202455
May 202428
April 202435
March 202431
February 202443
January 202434
December 202331
November 202332
October 202338
September 202341

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nell Gwynne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Course Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Buckhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Wentworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hamilton Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jersey Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Matthews Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lower Village Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hilltop Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Park Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bedford Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ferrard Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Asher Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Church Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Ridge Mount Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cross Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Devenish Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Brockenhurst Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bagshot Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bowden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. High Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Highclere
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Heathfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Norton Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1