NORTON ROAD, RG40 2BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG40 2BD

NORTON ROAD, RG40 2BD, Wokingham has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.27 per 1,000 population. This RG40 2BD 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 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG40 2BD, encompassing approximately 2172 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)

RG40 2BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Market Square with total crimes: 6
  • Police Station with total crimes: 5

NORTON ROAD, RG40 2BD 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.27120.00%
Other theft45.06300.00%
Shoplifting41.84-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-25.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.35-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences55.98-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84100.00%
Public order21.84-33.33%
Other theft10.92-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.5588.89%
Violence and sexual offences127.820.00%
Vehicle crime55.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Other theft42.30-20.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.41140.00%
Shoplifting95.5228.57%
Other theft54.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.30-25.00%
Public order31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.27-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences53.22-50.00%
Burglary42.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8433.33%
Other theft21.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.6583.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.27-50.00%
Shoplifting62.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.76-16.67%
Public order42.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-50.00%
Other theft31.38-62.50%
Burglary21.380.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.79-25.00%
Other theft85.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76200.00%
Shoplifting42.76-42.86%
Public order31.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.950.00%
Shoplifting77.36-50.00%
Public order43.22300.00%
Other theft41.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In December 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 offences1619.79-20.00%
Shoplifting147.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.44-33.33%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38100.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.8666.67%
Shoplifting149.21600.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.44100.00%
Public order42.760.00%
Theft from the person41.84300.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.520.00%
Bicycle theft42.760.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202412
June 202412
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 202412
January 202416
December 202316
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202417
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 20232

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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG40 2BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Peach Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1