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

Overview of Crime in RG42 2DP

MERRYHILL ROAD, RG42 2DP, Bracknell Forest has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.17 per 1,000 population. This RG42 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG42 2DP, encompassing approximately 1985 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-56.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

RG42 2DP 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 2DP 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.17-56.82%
Violence and sexual offences159.5715.38%
Anti-social behaviour47.56-66.67%
Other theft32.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4447.35109.52%
Violence and sexual offences1322.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.5571.43%
Public order106.05150.00%
Other theft65.04-40.00%
Robbery23.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2132.7510.53%
Violence and sexual offences1310.58-40.91%
Other theft106.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.0416.67%
Public order43.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-42.86%
Drugs22.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-50.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.2415.79%
Shoplifting1911.08-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson79.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.53100.00%
Public order53.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%

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
Shoplifting2635.2644.44%
Violence and sexual offences1913.1035.71%
Public order59.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.5225.00%
Other theft52.52-28.57%
Other crime42.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-25.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1831.74-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.07-36.36%
Other theft77.0575.00%
Public order63.53500.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.0233.33%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Burglary11.510.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.7222.22%
Shoplifting2011.080.00%
Other theft410.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-71.43%
Drugs11.010.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2032.24-53.49%
Violence and sexual offences1810.0850.00%
Vehicle crime79.07133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0250.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Possession of weapons21.51100.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4334.7686.96%
Violence and sexual offences1221.66-47.83%
Vehicle crime36.05-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-33.33%
Other theft21.01-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2337.7853.33%
Violence and sexual offences2311.5976.92%
Other theft711.59133.33%
Vehicle crime73.5340.00%
Public order43.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-57.14%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
Drugs21.010.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1528.21-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.56-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour76.5516.67%
Vehicle crime53.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5233.33%
Public order32.020.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2532.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.070.00%
Public order33.020.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202413
June 202422
May 202419
April 202414
March 202422
February 202418
January 202412
December 202323
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202444
July 202421
June 202419
May 202426
April 202418
March 202420
February 202420
January 202443
December 202323
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG42 2DP 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. Appletree Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bennings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Benbricke Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Meadow Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Horsneile Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Merryhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Rookswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Daventry Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fowlers Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1