18 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Bracknell Forest

Compare crime rates across all 18 wards in Bracknell Forest. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Winkfield and Cranbourne +180.0% trending_up Crowthorne +73.7% trending_up Hanworth +47.4% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Little Sandhurst and Wellington -50.0% trending_down Crown Wood -16.7% trending_down Wildridings and Central -13.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Old Bracknell	111.9	67	trending_up+15.5%	chevron_right
2	Wildridings and Central	109.0	100	trending_down-13.0%	chevron_right
3	Priestwood and Garth	78.1	91	trending_up+44.4%	chevron_right
4	Crowthorne	73.5	66	trending_up+73.7%	chevron_right
5	Harmans Water	72.5	55	trending_down-6.8%	chevron_right
6	Hanworth	69.1	56	trending_up+47.4%	chevron_right
7	Bullbrook	54.5	41	trending_up+32.3%	chevron_right
8	Great Hollands South	46.8	18	trending_down-10.0%	chevron_right
9	Central Sandhurst	44.9	17	trending_up+6.2%	chevron_right
10	Great Hollands North	43.0	41	trending_up+28.1%	chevron_right
11	Binfield with Warfield	42.6	67	trending_up+19.6%	chevron_right
12	Crown Wood	42.0	20	trending_down-16.7%	chevron_right
13	Owlsmoor	38.6	15	trending_up+15.4%	chevron_right
14	College Town	32.3	16	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
15	Ascot	28.9	13	trending_up+8.3%	chevron_right
16	Warfield Harvest Ride	28.0	17	trending_down-5.6%	chevron_right
17	Little Sandhurst and Wellington	23.2	6	trending_down-50.0%	chevron_right
18	Winkfield and Cranbourne	19.7	14	trending_up+180.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Bracknell Forest has the highest crime rate?

Old Bracknell has the highest crime rate in Bracknell Forest, with 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Bracknell Forest?

Winkfield and Cranbourne has the lowest crime rate among Bracknell Forest's wards, with 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Bracknell Forest have?

Bracknell Forest has 18 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.