Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG12 · Bracknell Forest
352
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG28 · Hampshire
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Whitchurch has less crime — 19 vs 352 incidents in April 2026.
Bracknell recorded substantially more crime than Whitchurch in April 2026 — 352 incidents compared to 19, a 18.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bracknell sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (41) and Shoplifting (30), while Whitchurch has more Public order (3) and Other theft (2). Bracknell sits above the national average for recorded crime while Whitchurch is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Whitchurch recorded fewer crimes than Bracknell — 19 vs 352 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Whitchurch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bracknell saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Whitchurch had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Whitchurch recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 352).