RG6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG6

RG6, Wokingham has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.09 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

RG6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10

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 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 offences494.24-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour221.21214.29%
Other theft200.5553.85%
Bicycle theft180.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.458.33%
Public order130.32-13.33%
Shoplifting110.32-54.17%
Drugs80.27166.67%
Vehicle crime60.20-25.00%
Burglary50.15-37.50%
Other crime50.1266.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences704.4622.81%
Shoplifting241.7484.62%
Public order150.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft150.37200.00%
Other theft130.37-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson120.32-7.69%
Burglary80.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.20-66.67%
Drugs30.170.00%
Other crime30.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences574.34-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.4110.53%
Public order200.5225.00%
Other theft170.5030.77%
Shoplifting130.42-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson130.32-7.14%
Burglary120.32100.00%
Vehicle crime120.3020.00%
Bicycle theft50.30400.00%
Drugs30.12-72.73%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences604.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.490.00%
Shoplifting170.470.00%
Public order160.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.400.00%
Other theft130.350.00%
Drugs110.320.00%
Vehicle crime100.270.00%
Burglary60.250.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Other crime10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 786 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202456
May 202452
April 202456
March 202479
February 202459
January 202475
December 202348
November 202357
October 202349
September 202370
August 202357
July 202360

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 202417
March 202417
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202322
September 20237
August 202321
July 202319

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 329 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202418
May 202424
April 202435
March 202443
February 202438
January 202443
December 202326
November 202322
October 202311
September 202324
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202418
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313
September 202315
August 202320
July 202316

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202415
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202417
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 202322
November 202322
October 202320
September 202313
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202318
September 202315
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norris Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sevenoaks Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shepherd'S House Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fakenham Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Whiteknights Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gladridge Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Heather Hill Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hornbeam Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pitt'S Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oracle Parkway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Trout Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Whitegates Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gardner Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bishop'S Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Suttons Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Adelaide Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Mays Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mays Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Heath Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B3350
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lancaster Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Allendale Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Repton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Goddard Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1