MERRYHILL ROAD, RG42 2DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG42 2DN

MERRYHILL ROAD, RG42 2DN, Bracknell Forest has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.10 per 1,000 population. This RG42 2DN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG42 postcode area, which has experienced 53 crimes and a crime rate of 2.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG42 2DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG42 2DN, encompassing approximately 2085 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-55.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

RG42 2DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clintons Green with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Arlington Close with total crimes: 2

MERRYHILL ROAD, RG42 2DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921.10-55.81%
Violence and sexual offences149.1127.27%
Anti-social behaviour46.71-60.00%
Other theft31.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.440.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4341.71138.89%
Violence and sexual offences1120.62-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.2742.86%
Public order94.79200.00%
Other theft54.32-50.00%
Robbery22.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.63-40.91%
Other theft106.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-33.33%
Public order31.92-40.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-75.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.7315.79%
Shoplifting1810.55-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour68.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8850.00%
Public order52.8866.67%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2631.6452.94%
Violence and sexual offences1912.4746.15%
Other theft59.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.400.00%
Other crime41.92300.00%
Public order31.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44200.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.37-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences138.15-35.00%
Public order66.23500.00%
Other theft52.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40100.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.3711.11%
Shoplifting199.59-5.00%
Other theft49.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.96-71.43%
Drugs10.960.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2029.73-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences189.5963.64%
Vehicle crime78.63133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4232.1290.91%
Violence and sexual offences1120.14-47.62%
Vehicle crime35.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Other theft20.96-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2233.0883.33%
Violence and sexual offences2110.5575.00%
Other theft710.07133.33%
Vehicle crime63.3620.00%
Public order42.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Burglary21.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-71.43%
Drugs20.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.93-33.33%
Shoplifting125.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.7516.67%
Vehicle crime53.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4033.33%
Public order31.920.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.630.00%
Public order32.88-57.14%
Other theft31.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.960.00%
Shoplifting2111.510.00%
Public order710.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.360.00%
Other theft42.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202413
June 202422
May 202419
April 202413
March 202420
February 202418
January 202411
December 202321
November 202312
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202443
July 202418
June 202418
May 202426
April 202417
March 202419
February 202420
January 202442
December 202322
November 202312
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG42 2DN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clintons Green
    Total19
    Shoplifting19
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Arlington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Dukeshill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hart Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Keates Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Boyd Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bennings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Benbricke Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meadow Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Horsneile Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Merryhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Rookswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Daventry Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fowlers Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1