MARKET PLACE, RG40 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG40 1AR

MARKET PLACE, RG40 1AR, Wokingham has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.24 per 1,000 population. This RG40 1AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG40 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG40 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG40 1AR, encompassing approximately 2644 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG40 1AR area, explore the RG40 1AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG40 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Market Square with total crimes: 6
  • Police Station with total crimes: 5

MARKET PLACE, RG40 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.24150.00%
Public order45.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.76-77.78%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.10-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences63.40-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8925.00%
Other theft21.89-60.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.76-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.6740.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.29-26.67%
Public order64.1650.00%
Vehicle crime62.27100.00%
Other theft52.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-77.78%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.5387.50%
Shoplifting105.6742.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.7828.57%
Public order43.40300.00%
Other theft41.5133.33%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Burglary21.13-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.64-33.33%
Shoplifting73.03-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6525.00%
Burglary51.890.00%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.3720.00%
Shoplifting104.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Other theft21.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Public order10.76-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.78-16.67%
Shoplifting51.89150.00%
Public order41.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-33.33%
Other theft31.51-40.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27100.00%
Other theft52.2725.00%
Public order31.89-25.00%
Shoplifting21.13-75.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.1517.65%
Shoplifting87.56-38.46%
Other theft43.03300.00%
Public order41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.88-19.05%
Shoplifting136.438.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.1516.67%
Shoplifting127.941100.00%
Public order34.540.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202411
June 202415
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 202415
January 202420
December 202317
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 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
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG40 1AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Peach Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. The Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Harding Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Palmer School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Moles Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Batty'S Barn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1