RG40 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG40

RG40, Wokingham has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RG40 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RG40, encompassing approximately 19479 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-9.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG40 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 21
  • Market Square with total crimes: 9
  • Park Lane with total crimes: 8

RG40 Crime Map

Postcodes in RG40

The postcode district are associated with the RG40, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RG40 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences559.86-9.84%
Shoplifting402.8253.85%
Anti-social behaviour202.05-20.00%
Other theft161.0314.29%
Public order140.82-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson140.72133.33%
Vehicle crime130.7262.50%
Theft from the person60.6720.00%
Bicycle theft60.31100.00%
Drugs40.31100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Burglary10.05-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.781.67%
Shoplifting263.1318.18%
Anti-social behaviour251.33-16.67%
Public order151.2887.50%
Other theft140.7740.00%
Vehicle crime80.72-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson60.41-72.73%
Theft from the person50.3166.67%
Burglary50.26-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.260.00%
Drugs20.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences609.86-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour303.08-18.92%
Shoplifting221.54-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson221.1315.79%
Vehicle crime181.1350.00%
Other theft100.920.00%
Public order80.51-11.11%
Burglary70.41-22.22%
Other crime50.3625.00%
Bicycle theft30.26-25.00%
Theft from the person30.15-40.00%
Drugs30.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6810.884.62%
Anti-social behaviour373.49-2.63%
Shoplifting271.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.3935.71%
Vehicle crime120.9820.00%
Other theft100.62-37.50%
Public order90.51-47.06%
Burglary90.46-18.18%
Theft from the person50.46400.00%
Bicycle theft40.260.00%
Other crime40.21-20.00%
Drugs30.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Robbery20.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6510.73-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour383.3418.75%
Shoplifting271.95107.69%
Public order171.39142.86%
Other theft160.87-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson140.82-44.00%
Burglary110.72120.00%
Vehicle crime100.560.00%
Other crime50.51150.00%
Drugs50.26400.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences699.70-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour323.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson251.64150.00%
Other theft221.2829.41%
Shoplifting131.13-48.00%
Vehicle crime100.67-44.44%
Public order70.51-36.36%
Burglary50.36-16.67%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%
Drugs10.05-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8410.7340.00%
Shoplifting254.31-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour241.2884.62%
Vehicle crime181.23100.00%
Other theft170.9230.77%
Public order110.87120.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.56-33.33%
Burglary60.51100.00%
Other crime40.3133.33%
Drugs30.210.00%
Theft from the person30.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences608.01-36.17%
Shoplifting313.08-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson151.59-46.43%
Other theft130.7762.50%
Anti-social behaviour130.6718.18%
Vehicle crime90.6728.57%
Public order50.46-58.33%
Other crime30.260.00%
Drugs30.15-25.00%
Burglary30.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9411.6567.86%
Shoplifting384.8326.67%
Criminal damage and arson281.9575.00%
Public order121.44-20.00%
Burglary120.629.09%
Anti-social behaviour110.62-54.17%
Other theft80.56-38.46%
Vehicle crime70.41-70.83%
Theft from the person70.3675.00%
Bicycle theft50.36-44.44%
Drugs40.2633.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5610.731.82%
Shoplifting302.8715.38%
Vehicle crime241.54118.18%
Anti-social behaviour241.23-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.2323.08%
Public order150.820.00%
Other theft130.7744.44%
Burglary110.6783.33%
Bicycle theft90.56200.00%
Theft from the person40.4633.33%
Drugs30.21200.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other crime10.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences558.88-23.61%
Shoplifting262.82-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour251.334.17%
Public order151.28-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson130.77-45.83%
Vehicle crime110.6710.00%
Other theft90.56-18.18%
Burglary60.460.00%
Other crime40.3133.33%
Theft from the person30.2150.00%
Bicycle theft30.15-25.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Drugs10.10-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7212.47-17.24%
Shoplifting583.70-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour242.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson241.23140.00%
Public order191.23-24.00%
Other theft110.98-26.67%
Vehicle crime100.56-64.29%
Burglary60.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons50.31400.00%
Drugs50.2666.67%
Bicycle theft40.26-81.82%
Other crime30.21-50.00%
Theft from the person20.15-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8716.270.00%
Shoplifting724.470.00%
Vehicle crime283.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.440.00%
Public order251.390.00%
Bicycle theft221.280.00%
Burglary181.130.00%
Other theft150.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.770.00%
Other crime60.510.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Drugs30.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 20248
April 20249
March 202417
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 202312
October 202315
September 202315
August 202319
July 202325

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202425
May 202430
April 202437
March 202438
February 202432
January 202424
December 202313
November 202311
October 202324
September 202325
August 202324
July 202327

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 202416
February 202422
January 202417
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 435 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202426
May 202422
April 202427
March 202427
February 202413
January 202425
December 202331
November 202338
October 202330
September 202326
August 202358
July 202372

A total of 886 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202461
May 202460
April 202468
March 202465
February 202469
January 202484
December 202360
November 202394
October 202356
September 202355
August 202372
July 202387

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202418
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202418
December 20239
November 20237
October 202324
September 202311
August 202310
July 202328

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20246
May 202422
April 202419
March 202414
February 202425
January 202410
December 202315
November 202328
October 202316
September 202313
August 202324
July 202310

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233
August 20234
July 202322

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311
September 20236
August 20236
July 202318

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20235
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG40 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total21
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Park Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. Peach Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Acre Drive
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Corn Path
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chaucer Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Station Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. Beechey Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Osborne Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Rectory Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 16. Wainwright Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ashridge Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nicholson Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Broad Street Walk
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 20. Wokingham (Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Rise
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. A327
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Fleet Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Hughes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Palmer School Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ellison Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Carey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Murdoch Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Luckley Road
    Total2
    Other theft2