Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG12 · Bracknell Forest
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG20 · West Berkshire
123
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Newbury has less crime — 123 vs 314 incidents in February 2026.
Bracknell recorded substantially more crime than Newbury in February 2026 — 314 incidents compared to 123, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bracknell sees higher rates of Shoplifting (52), while Newbury has more Criminal damage & arson (17). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newbury recorded fewer crimes than Bracknell — 123 vs 314 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Bracknell is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bracknell saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Newbury had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Newbury recorded fewer total crimes (123 vs 314).