RG6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG6

RG6, Wokingham has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.77 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RG6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RG6, encompassing approximately 40330 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (55.81% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

RG6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

RG6 Crime Map

Postcodes in RG6

The postcode district are associated with the RG6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RG6 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 67 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences673.7755.81%
Vehicle crime141.66-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour100.35-28.57%
Bicycle theft90.25125.00%
Shoplifting90.220.00%
Public order90.22-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson70.22-30.00%
Other theft70.17-41.67%
Burglary60.17-14.29%
Other crime60.15100.00%
Robbery30.15200.00%
Drugs20.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences433.50-36.76%
Vehicle crime171.07240.00%
Public order160.4223.08%
Anti-social behaviour140.40-12.50%
Other theft120.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.30-9.09%
Shoplifting90.25-40.00%
Burglary70.22-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.17100.00%
Drugs40.10-33.33%
Other crime30.100.00%
Theft from the person10.07-75.00%
Robbery10.02-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences684.0921.43%
Anti-social behaviour161.690.00%
Shoplifting150.40-16.67%
Public order130.3744.44%
Criminal damage and arson110.3210.00%
Other theft100.27-41.18%
Burglary90.2528.57%
Drugs60.2220.00%
Vehicle crime50.15-44.44%
Theft from the person40.12100.00%
Other crime30.100.00%
Robbery30.07200.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences563.847.69%
Shoplifting181.39-25.00%
Other theft170.4521.43%
Anti-social behaviour160.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson100.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime90.25-18.18%
Public order90.22-50.00%
Burglary70.22250.00%
Drugs50.170.00%
Other crime30.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-60.00%
Theft from the person20.05-33.33%
Robbery10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.09-7.14%
Shoplifting241.29-31.43%
Public order180.60125.00%
Other theft140.4555.56%
Anti-social behaviour140.35-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson120.3520.00%
Vehicle crime110.30120.00%
Bicycle theft50.270.00%
Drugs50.1266.67%
Other crime40.12300.00%
Theft from the person30.1050.00%
Burglary20.07-50.00%
Robbery10.05-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences563.79-29.11%
Shoplifting351.39-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour170.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.42-33.33%
Other theft90.25-25.00%
Public order80.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime50.20-50.00%
Burglary40.1233.33%
Robbery30.10200.00%
Drugs30.070.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Other crime10.05-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences795.0833.90%
Shoplifting431.9613.16%
Anti-social behaviour171.0741.67%
Criminal damage and arson150.4250.00%
Public order140.377.69%
Other theft120.3550.00%
Vehicle crime100.30150.00%
Other crime40.25100.00%
Drugs30.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.07-40.00%
Burglary30.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences593.97-21.33%
Shoplifting381.46-11.63%
Public order130.9444.44%
Anti-social behaviour120.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.30-9.09%
Other theft80.25-27.27%
Bicycle theft50.2025.00%
Drugs50.12-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.12-50.00%
Burglary30.10-50.00%
Other crime20.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences754.8656.25%
Shoplifting431.8665.38%
Drugs131.07116.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.32-21.43%
Other theft110.27-50.00%
Public order90.27-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour80.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.20-38.46%
Burglary60.20100.00%
Bicycle theft40.150.00%
Other crime30.1050.00%
Theft from the person30.0750.00%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.07-15.79%
Shoplifting261.1918.18%
Other theft220.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.5540.00%
Public order130.3544.44%
Vehicle crime130.3262.50%
Anti-social behaviour100.32-23.08%
Drugs60.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.1533.33%
Burglary30.10-62.50%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Other crime20.05-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences574.3416.33%
Other theft221.4110.00%
Shoplifting220.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.55-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson100.32-23.08%
Drugs100.2525.00%
Public order90.25-30.77%
Other crime80.2260.00%
Burglary80.2060.00%
Vehicle crime80.2033.33%
Bicycle theft30.20-83.33%
Possession of weapons30.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour221.210.00%
Other theft200.550.00%
Bicycle theft180.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.450.00%
Public order130.320.00%
Shoplifting110.320.00%
Drugs80.270.00%
Vehicle crime60.200.00%
Burglary50.150.00%
Other crime50.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202415
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202443
July 202468
June 202456
May 202452
April 202456
March 202479
February 202459
January 202475
December 202348
November 202357
October 202349

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 202417
March 202417
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202318

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202415
June 202418
May 202424
April 202435
March 202443
February 202438
January 202443
December 202326
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 202417
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 202322
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 202418
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Barbel Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shepherd'S House Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Culver Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Norris Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. The Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Suttons Park Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Danehill
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Regis Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mays Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Wilderness Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lancaster Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sevenoaks Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Goddard Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Loddon Bridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Oracle Parkway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Bishop'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Erleigh Court Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Adelaide Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lennox Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Mays Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hillside Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Little Horse Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Gipsy Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barkwith Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1