WILTSHIRE ROAD, RG40 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG40 1QU

WILTSHIRE ROAD, RG40 1QU, Wokingham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.54 per 1,000 population. This RG40 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG40 1QU, encompassing approximately 2380 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

RG40 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Market Square with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WILTSHIRE ROAD, RG40 1QU 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.54175.00%
Shoplifting94.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.78-16.67%
Public order32.10-25.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.04500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5266.67%
Public order42.10-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.68-63.64%
Other theft21.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.4333.33%
Violence and sexual offences118.4010.00%
Public order54.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-90.91%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.17114.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.3057.14%
Violence and sexual offences104.620.00%
Public order64.20200.00%
Other theft22.52-50.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.33-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.2040.00%
Shoplifting72.94-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.94150.00%
Vehicle crime52.10400.00%
Other theft42.10100.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.9118.18%
Violence and sexual offences125.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.04150.00%
Bicycle theft42.100.00%
Other theft21.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.177.69%
Shoplifting115.88450.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6266.67%
Other crime52.10400.00%
Other theft42.10-33.33%
Public order31.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.128.33%
Other theft65.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1050.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Shoplifting21.26-85.71%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.49-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences125.8871.43%
Anti-social behaviour55.04150.00%
Other theft32.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.1214.29%
Violence and sexual offences76.72-56.25%
Vehicle crime32.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.9645.45%
Shoplifting146.72-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour25.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.620.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202420
June 202415
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 20242
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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 1QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Peach Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Pyke Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lawrence Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Stephanie Chase Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sarum Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harding Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Palmer School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Moles Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1