Bracknell Town Centre vs Bucklebury and Downlands

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    23/100
    Bracknell Town Centre Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Bucklebury and Downlands Thames Valley Police

      Bracknell Town Centre vs Bucklebury and Downlands Results

      A
      23/100
      High Crime
      Bracknell Town Centre
      Thames Valley Police
      851 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.8% trend
      27.1% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bucklebury and Downlands
      Thames Valley Police
      868 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.5% trend
      30.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bracknell Town Centre
      B Bucklebury and Downlands
      Safety Score
      23/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      851
      868
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,075
      899
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓20.8%
      ↓3.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.1%
      30.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bracknell Town Centre
      B Bucklebury and Downlands
      Violent Crime
      213 ↑12%
      309 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      87 ↓16%
      76 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      61 ↓26%
      68 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑19%
      69 ↓37%
      Burglary
      17 ↑42%
      77 ↑15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      42 ↓29%
      120 ↓4%
      Drugs
      22 ↑22%
      24 ↑14%
      Public Order
      86 ↓20%
      56 ↓16%
      Robbery
      18 ↑6%
      6
      Shoplifting
      213 ↓43%
      24 ↑50%
      Theft from Person
      17 ↓59%
      2 ↓75%
      Bicycle Theft
      38 ↓10%
      6 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      6 ↓14%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑67%
      25 ↑32%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bracknell Town Centre is the safer choice — scoring 23/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bracknell Town Centre safer than Bucklebury and Downlands?

      Bracknell Town Centre has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) and recorded 851 crimes in the last 12 months. Bucklebury and Downlands has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 868 crimes. Bracknell Town Centre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bracknell Town Centre vs Bucklebury and Downlands?

      Bracknell Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of -20.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Bucklebury and Downlands shows -3.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bracknell Town Centre and Bucklebury and Downlands?

      In Bracknell Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (213 incidents). In Bucklebury and Downlands, it is Violent Crime (309 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bracknell Town Centre and Bucklebury and Downlands?

      Bracknell Town Centre recorded 87 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bucklebury and Downlands recorded 76. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bracknell Town Centre vs Bucklebury and Downlands?

      Violent crime in Bracknell Town Centre totalled 213 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 309 in Bucklebury and Downlands. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bracknell Town Centre and Bucklebury and Downlands in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bracknell Town Centre recorded 1,075 crimes (now 851, a change of -20.8%). Bucklebury and Downlands recorded 899 crimes previously (now 868, -3.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bracknell Town Centre and Bucklebury and Downlands?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bracknell Town Centre has a resolution rate of 27.1% and Bucklebury and Downlands has 30.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bracknell Town Centre and Bucklebury and Downlands?

      Bracknell Town Centre falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Bucklebury and Downlands is covered by Thames Valley Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bracknell Town Centre and Bucklebury and Downlands?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bracknell Town Centre or Bucklebury and Downlands on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bracknell Town Centre and Bucklebury and Downlands. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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