ORCHARD CLOSE, RG40 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG40 2EP

ORCHARD CLOSE, RG40 2EP, Wokingham has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.78 per 1,000 population. This RG40 2EP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG40 postcode area, which has experienced 133 crimes and a crime rate of 6.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG40 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG40 2EP, encompassing approximately 1728 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG40 2EP area, explore the RG40 2EP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG40 2EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 4
  • Barrett Crescent with total crimes: 2

ORCHARD CLOSE, RG40 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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
Shoplifting716.78-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences54.05-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.890.00%
Public order52.890.00%
Other theft22.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-66.67%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.9410.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.3616.67%
Public order54.0566.67%
Vehicle crime32.89200.00%
Other theft21.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1019.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.7928.57%
Violence and sexual offences65.2120.00%
Public order33.470.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour716.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.89-37.50%
Public order32.8950.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Shoplifting21.16-66.67%
Other theft11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.63100.00%
Shoplifting63.47-25.00%
Public order23.47-60.00%
Drugs11.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.3050.00%
Shoplifting86.94700.00%
Public order54.63150.00%
Other theft42.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.68166.67%
Other theft34.63-25.00%
Public order21.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.58-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.62-12.50%
Other theft44.0533.33%
Public order32.3150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.74-66.67%
Drugs31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.0412.50%
Shoplifting85.2114.29%
Other theft34.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences812.73-11.11%
Shoplifting74.63-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson24.050.00%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.4163.64%
Violence and sexual offences910.4150.00%
Public order25.210.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.31-68.57%
Violence and sexual offences66.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.47100.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3528.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences420.250.00%
Public order32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202318
September 202311
August 202335

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Barrett Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Peach Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beckenham Junction (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Dunham Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Moles Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Batty'S Barn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Goodchild Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Jeffery Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hawkins Way
    Total1
    Public order1