RG40 1WL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG40 1WL

RG40 1WL, Wokingham has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.33 per 1,000 population. This RG40 1WL 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 1WL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG40 1WL, encompassing approximately 2850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG40 1WL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Market Square with total crimes: 6
  • Police Station with total crimes: 5

RG40 1WL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.3387.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.2620.00%
Vehicle crime32.10200.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Shoplifting21.05-77.78%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In August 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
Shoplifting912.28-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences83.16-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour52.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Public order31.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.0013.33%
Shoplifting145.9640.00%
Public order64.9150.00%
Other theft52.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-75.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 offences1517.1987.50%
Shoplifting105.2642.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.5160.00%
Other theft52.8166.67%
Public order41.75300.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Burglary21.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

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 offences814.73-27.27%
Shoplifting72.81-30.00%
Burglary62.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.9837.50%
Shoplifting103.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.28-55.56%
Public order52.8166.67%
Shoplifting51.75150.00%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-42.86%
Other theft31.40-57.14%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.49-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour76.31133.33%
Other theft72.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4650.00%
Public order32.10-25.00%
Shoplifting21.05-75.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.2427.78%
Shoplifting88.07-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.81-20.00%
Public order41.40300.00%
Other theft41.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.14-30.77%
Shoplifting146.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.7550.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.4044.44%
Shoplifting129.121100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2150.00%
Public order42.1033.33%
Theft from the person41.40300.00%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.70-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Bicycle theft41.400.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202417
June 202415
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202418
January 202423
December 202318
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 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 202314
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 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

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 1WL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Milton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harding Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Palmer School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Moles Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1