Bracknell Town Centre vs Waddesdon

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
      51/100
      Waddesdon Thames Valley Police

      Bracknell Town Centre vs Waddesdon Results

      A
      23/100
      High Crime
      Bracknell Town Centre
      Thames Valley Police
      851 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.8% trend
      27.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      Waddesdon
      Thames Valley Police
      334 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.6% trend
      15.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bracknell Town Centre
      B Waddesdon
      Safety Score
      23/100 High Crime
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      851
      334
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,075
      289
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓20.8%
      ↑15.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.1%
      15.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bracknell Town Centre
      B Waddesdon
      Violent Crime
      213 ↑12%
      132 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      87 ↓16%
      28 ↑56%
      Other Theft
      61 ↓26%
      31 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑19%
      17 ↑42%
      Burglary
      17 ↑42%
      16 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      42 ↓29%
      44 ↑120%
      Drugs
      22 ↑22%
      7 ↑75%
      Public Order
      86 ↓20%
      21 ↑11%
      Robbery
      18 ↑6%
      0
      Shoplifting
      213 ↓43%
      4 ↑33%
      Theft from Person
      17 ↓59%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      38 ↓10%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑67%
      31 ↑24%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bracknell Town Centre safer than Waddesdon?

      Bracknell Town Centre has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) and recorded 851 crimes in the last 12 months. Waddesdon has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 334 crimes. Waddesdon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bracknell Town Centre vs Waddesdon?

      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. Waddesdon shows +15.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Bracknell Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (213 incidents). In Waddesdon, it is Violent Crime (132 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Bracknell Town Centre recorded 87 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waddesdon recorded 28. 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 Waddesdon?

      Violent crime in Bracknell Town Centre totalled 213 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 132 in Waddesdon. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bracknell Town Centre and Waddesdon 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%). Waddesdon recorded 289 crimes previously (now 334, +15.6%).

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

      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 Waddesdon has 15.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bracknell Town Centre and Waddesdon?

      Bracknell Town Centre falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Waddesdon 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 Waddesdon?

      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 Waddesdon on a crime map?

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

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