HIGHFIELD CLOSE, RG40 1DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG40 1DG

HIGHFIELD CLOSE, RG40 1DG, Wokingham has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.55 per 1,000 population. This RG40 1DG 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 1DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG40 1DG, encompassing approximately 2303 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG40 1DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Square with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Peach Street with total crimes: 2

HIGHFIELD CLOSE, RG40 1DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5583.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.43-87.50%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.42-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.1033.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.2150.00%
Public order65.2120.00%
Other theft32.6050.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4766.67%
Public order52.17400.00%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Burglary20.87-71.43%
Theft from the person10.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.19-27.27%
Burglary73.470.00%
Shoplifting63.04-33.33%
Other theft32.6050.00%
Theft from the person31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Public order10.430.00%

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 offences1113.0283.33%
Shoplifting94.77125.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.910.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.72-40.00%
Shoplifting42.60300.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-50.00%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.02-50.00%
Other theft54.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.74100.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-87.50%

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 offences2017.3681.82%
Shoplifting88.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.470.00%
Public order31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.329.09%
Violence and sexual offences115.21-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour34.7750.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.3661.54%
Shoplifting119.121000.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.770.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order10.87-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.290.00%
Bicycle theft35.640.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 202420
December 202311
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20247
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Peach Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. The Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Milton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harding Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Palmer School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1