Crime in Bracknell: statistics, rates and trends

6,533 crimes were recorded in Bracknell in the 12 months to July 2026, 78.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,506 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Bracknell has the 637th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bracknell was highest in the year to July 2024 (7,029 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (4,837). Over the whole period it rose 35%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bracknell over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in drugs (+27%) and other theft (+24%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-44%) and burglary (-25%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bracknell

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bracknell recorded 2,506 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 38.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bracknell

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bracknell recorded 824 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 12.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bracknell

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bracknell recorded 617 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bracknell

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bracknell recorded 545 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bracknell

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bracknell recorded 466 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bracknell

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bracknell recorded 438 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bracknell

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bracknell recorded 399 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bracknell

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bracknell recorded 230 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bracknell

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bracknell recorded 161 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bracknell

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bracknell recorded 124 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bracknell

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bracknell recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bracknell

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bracknell recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bracknell

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bracknell recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bracknell

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bracknell recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Bracknell, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bracknell.

10 areas within Bracknell, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Town Centre & The Parks had the highest rate (244.4 per 1,000) and Whitegrove the lowest (24.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bracknell over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bracknell over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Bracknell has an estimated population of 82,768. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bracknell sits in decile 7.2, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bracknell. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.