WHERE in Bracknell does the most crime take place?

What exact street sees the most criminal activity, thereby rendering it the most dangerous street in the town?

We have rounded up a list of the five most dangerous streets in the area using statistics provided by Thames Valley Police on Police.UK.

As well as specific streets, the figures show certain areas where crime tends to be high, such as in or near a supermarket.

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These figures are from April 2020. Because this is during lockdown, crime levels may be very different to what they would be at a normal time.

For April, 341 crimes were reported across the town which is divided up into four policing areas; Bracknell Town Centre, Bracknell Central North, Bracknell Central South, and Bracknell Northern parishes.

The crime breakdown for April is as follows:

  • Bracknell Town Centre - 7 crimes reported
  • Bracknell Central North - 53 crimes reported
  • Bracknell Central South - 152 crimes reported
  • Bracknell Northern parishes - 129 crimes reported

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The five areas which saw the most crimes, across all areas in Bracknell, are as follows:

  • In or nearby Haversham Drive - 15 crimes reported in April

The crimes included violence and sexual offences, antisocial behaviour, and one report of criminal damage or arson.

  • In or nearby Rectory Lane - 14 crimes reported in April

These include antisocial behaviour, criminal damage or arson, and drugs-related crimes.

  • In or nearby Birch Hill Road - 12 crimes reported nearby in April

These crimes reported included several shoplifting offences, antisocial behaviour, and 'other crime'.

  • In of nearby Great Hollands Road - 10 crimes reported throughout April

These ranged from violence and sexual offences, to antisocial behaviour and criminal damage.

  • In or nearby Merlin Way - 9 crimes reported in April

These included violence of sexual offences, and theft including one report of bicycle theft.

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The police stats website provides a brief summary of crimes at street-level over the past month.

The Crime Map on Police.UK highlights levels of crime throughout the whole of the town, but not all crimes that occurred can be shown on the map.

This map is populated with data submitted by local forces - in Bracknell's case, Thames Valley Police.