WAVELL CLOSE, RG2 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8EJ

WAVELL CLOSE, RG2 8EJ, Wokingham has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.77 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 438 crimes and a crime rate of 9.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8EJ, encompassing approximately 1958 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG2 8EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shinfield Rise with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Wavell Close with total crimes: 2

WAVELL CLOSE, RG2 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.77300.00%
Shoplifting56.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.55200.00%
Other theft21.53-33.33%
Robbery21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39.70-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Public order21.02-50.00%
Shoplifting21.02-50.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.26-14.29%
Other theft43.06300.00%
Public order42.04300.00%
Shoplifting42.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.23-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.0916.67%
Vehicle crime23.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.7511.11%
Violence and sexual offences65.11-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour23.06100.00%
Other theft11.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.3222.22%
Shoplifting95.62-35.71%
Other theft34.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.81366.67%
Violence and sexual offences97.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.60100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.2650.00%
Other theft44.60100.00%
Shoplifting32.04-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.53100.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.510.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.87260.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime33.06200.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.6875.00%
Shoplifting53.570.00%
Possession of weapons12.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.1525.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.55-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Public order11.02-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.300.00%
Other theft55.620.00%
Shoplifting42.550.00%
Public order22.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 20243
January 202418
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 8EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shinfield Rise
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wavell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Frensham Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fair Lawn Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Poplar Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Lacewood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Halls Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dove Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shinfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1