Bracknell Forest Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 130,806, 598 crimes in February 2025 translate to an average of one crime for every 219 residents over the course of the month. This crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents is 31.3% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently safer profile compared to national trends. The most significant category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37.5% of all reported crimes (224 incidents), followed by anti-social behaviour (12.7%) and shoplifting (10.5%). These figures align with Bracknell Forest’s character as a mixed urban-rural district with a strong focus on community policing and limited high-density residential zones. Seasonal patterns in February — a winter month with reduced outdoor activity and pre-spring lull — may partly explain the relatively low levels of vehicle crime and public order offences. However, the prominence of violence and sexual offences suggests ongoing challenges in managing interpersonal conflicts, potentially linked to local social dynamics or underreporting in certain communities. The data also shows shoplifting remains a persistent issue, likely driven by the presence of retail hubs in the area, though at a rate 19% below the UK average. This combination of factors illustrates a crime profile that is broadly stable but requires targeted interventions in specific categories.

February 2025 saw notable shifts in crime patterns compared to January, with robbery increasing by 25% (from 4 to 5 incidents) and theft from the person rising by 16.7% (from 6 to 7). These increases, though small in absolute terms, highlight potential vulnerabilities in local security measures or changes in offender behaviour during the winter season. Conversely, burglary dropped by 41.2% (from 34 to 20), possibly reflecting the impact of colder weather on residential break-ins or improved community vigilance. Vehicle crime also rose by 6.5% (from 46 to 49), which may indicate a seasonal uptick in opportunistic thefts during low-traffic periods. Bracknell Forest’s performance against UK averages reveals stark contrasts: violence and sexual offences are 28% below the national rate, while vehicle crime is 8% above. This discrepancy suggests that local factors — such as the area’s lower population density and reduced nightlife activity — may contribute to lower rates of violent crime but not necessarily to property-related offences. Anti-social behaviour remains 38% below the UK average, reflecting effective community engagement strategies or a lower prevalence of transient populations in the district.

Bracknell Forest’s crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 in February 2025 represents a 16.3% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.5 per 1,000, indicating a sustained downward trend over recent months. On a daily basis, this equates to roughly 21 crimes reported each day — a figure that, while seemingly high, must be contextualised within the district’s population of over 130,000. When viewed through the lens of monthly exposure, the data shows that one crime occurred for every 219 residents during the month, a ratio that is significantly lower than the UK average of one crime per 150 residents. This suggests that Bracknell Forest residents face a lower risk of experiencing crime compared to the national population. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that the district’s crime profile is shaped by its unique demographics: with fewer high-density housing areas and a relatively stable population, the crime rate is less prone to spikes seen in more densely populated urban centres. However, the slight increase in vehicle crime and the persistence of shoplifting as a significant category indicate that targeted measures may still be needed to address specific vulnerabilities in the local environment.