RG5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG5

RG5, Wokingham has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.43 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RG5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RG5, encompassing approximately 27667 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

RG5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

RG5 Crime Map

Postcodes in RG5

The postcode district are associated with the RG5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RG5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences423.43-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour151.5250.00%
Public order80.54-27.27%
Shoplifting70.29-80.56%
Criminal damage and arson60.25-14.29%
Other theft50.22-44.44%
Drugs40.18100.00%
Burglary20.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-80.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.590.00%
Shoplifting361.55176.92%
Public order111.3010.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.40-54.55%
Other theft90.3612.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.33-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.2525.00%
Drugs20.18-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.48-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour221.5546.67%
Shoplifting130.8044.44%
Public order100.47-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson80.36-11.11%
Other theft80.2960.00%
Burglary50.2966.67%
Drugs40.18100.00%
Vehicle crime40.14300.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.84-31.82%
Public order110.54-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.40-18.18%
Shoplifting90.330.00%
Other theft50.33-37.50%
Burglary30.18-50.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Drugs20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%
Other crime10.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.04-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.9541.67%
Anti-social behaviour221.84100.00%
Public order120.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.43120.00%
Shoplifting90.40-68.97%
Other theft80.33100.00%
Burglary60.290.00%
Theft from the person40.22100.00%
Vehicle crime40.140.00%
Other crime30.14200.00%
Bicycle theft30.11-25.00%
Robbery20.11-50.00%
Drugs10.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences364.12-18.18%
Shoplifting291.30383.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.0510.00%
Burglary60.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.220.00%
Other theft40.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.14-42.86%
Drugs40.14300.00%
Robbery40.14300.00%
Bicycle theft40.14300.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Public order20.07-75.00%
Other crime10.07-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences443.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.59-23.08%
Public order80.3633.33%
Vehicle crime70.290.00%
Other crime70.2575.00%
Shoplifting60.25-60.00%
Other theft50.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.18-37.50%
Burglary20.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.41111.54%
Shoplifting151.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour130.5485.71%
Criminal damage and arson80.47700.00%
Vehicle crime70.290.00%
Public order60.25-25.00%
Other theft50.22-44.44%
Burglary50.180.00%
Other crime40.18-42.86%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Drugs10.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences262.71-29.73%
Other theft90.94200.00%
Shoplifting90.33-18.18%
Public order80.3360.00%
Other crime70.29250.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.2575.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person20.07-33.33%
Drugs20.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-87.50%
Robbery10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences373.00-27.45%
Shoplifting111.3437.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.40166.67%
Public order50.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.18-66.67%
Theft from the person30.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.1150.00%
Other theft30.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.11-60.00%
Other crime20.07-33.33%
Drugs20.07-33.33%
Burglary20.07-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.76-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour121.84-36.84%
Other theft90.4328.57%
Shoplifting80.3333.33%
Vehicle crime50.29-58.33%
Burglary40.18100.00%
Other crime30.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.11-76.92%
Drugs30.1150.00%
Public order30.11-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.11-60.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.690.00%
Vehicle crime120.470.00%
Public order100.430.00%
Other theft70.360.00%
Shoplifting60.250.00%
Bicycle theft50.220.00%
Theft from the person40.180.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Burglary20.070.00%
Drugs20.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 202443
June 202451
May 202451
April 202436
March 202444
February 202455
January 202426
December 202337
November 202351
October 202353

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202422
June 202415
May 202422
April 202411
March 202410
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202436
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202429
March 20246
February 202415
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
  • 4. The Beeches
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Viscount Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shipley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rushbrook Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wheble Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Norwich Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Hawthorn Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fox Glove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rose Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Armstrong Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cobham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Antrim Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chequers Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodlands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Keats Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hearn Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Ridgeway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hudson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Jasmine Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Buttercup Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Buccaneer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Constable Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Gardenia
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Monitor Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shackleton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Tiger Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Renault Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1