BIRCHETTS CLOSE, RG42 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG42 2DS

BIRCHETTS CLOSE, RG42 2DS, Bracknell Forest has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.16 per 1,000 population. This RG42 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG42 2DS, encompassing approximately 1947 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG42 2DS area, explore the RG42 2DS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

RG42 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clintons Green with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

BIRCHETTS CLOSE, RG42 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2225.16-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences1111.30-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.65-60.00%
Other theft42.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.050.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Drugs11.03-50.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4649.29155.56%
Violence and sexual offences1223.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.16-9.09%
Public order105.13233.33%
Other theft75.13-30.00%
Robbery23.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1834.40-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences159.24-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour117.70120.00%
Other theft105.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.13-42.86%
Public order32.05-50.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2235.43-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences2111.305.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.78133.33%
Public order63.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0866.67%
Vehicle crime42.570.00%
Other theft22.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2936.9761.11%
Violence and sexual offences2014.89100.00%
Public order510.27-37.50%
Other theft52.570.00%
Other crime42.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54200.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Drugs11.030.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.75-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences109.24-54.55%
Public order85.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.11200.00%
Other theft53.0825.00%
Bicycle theft22.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.3529.41%
Shoplifting2111.30-16.00%
Other theft410.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.05-50.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2536.46-47.92%
Violence and sexual offences1712.8454.55%
Vehicle crime88.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.11600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.59100.00%
Possession of weapons22.05100.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4837.4884.62%
Violence and sexual offences1124.65-47.62%
Other theft35.65-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.54-66.67%
Public order21.03-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2638.5162.50%
Violence and sexual offences2113.3540.00%
Other theft710.78133.33%
Vehicle crime63.5920.00%
Public order53.0825.00%
Burglary32.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-75.00%
Drugs21.030.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1633.37-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences158.22-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour87.7033.33%
Vehicle crime54.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5766.67%
Public order42.5733.33%
Bicycle theft32.050.00%
Other theft31.54-25.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2633.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences1613.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.220.00%
Other theft43.080.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202415
June 202421
May 202420
April 202410
March 202422
February 202417
January 202411
December 202321
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202446
July 202418
June 202422
May 202429
April 202418
March 202421
February 202425
January 202448
December 202326
November 202316
October 202326

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clintons Green
    Total19
    Shoplifting19
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bond Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Arlington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Dukeshill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hart Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Keates Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Boyd Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wilders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Horsneile Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Merryhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Rookswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Albert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Daventry Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fowlers Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1