MOLES CLOSE, RG40 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG40 2EQ

MOLES CLOSE, RG40 2EQ, Wokingham has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.30 per 1,000 population. This RG40 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG40 2EQ, encompassing approximately 1871 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG40 2EQ 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: 5

MOLES CLOSE, RG40 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.30160.00%
Shoplifting96.95-25.00%
Public order44.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-50.00%
Other theft42.14300.00%
Robbery22.140.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.24-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour86.41700.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.27-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.67100.00%
Public order32.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.7940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211.220.00%
Public order66.4120.00%
Other theft53.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-88.89%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1525.11114.29%
Violence and sexual offences128.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.4128.57%
Public order54.81150.00%
Other theft32.670.00%
Burglary21.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

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 offences821.37-33.33%
Shoplifting74.27-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour73.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.74400.00%
Burglary42.670.00%
Other theft32.14200.00%
Public order21.600.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

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
Shoplifting1319.7718.18%
Violence and sexual offences126.959.09%
Theft from the person26.41100.00%
Public order21.07-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.91-15.38%
Shoplifting115.88450.00%
Public order55.8866.67%
Other theft32.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.63-13.33%
Other theft56.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.140.00%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Shoplifting21.60-85.71%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.8515.38%
Shoplifting148.02-12.50%
Other theft67.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.21150.00%
Public order42.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1450.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.3714.29%
Violence and sexual offences138.55-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson26.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In November 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 offences1821.91-10.00%
Shoplifting149.62-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour27.48-50.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Public order11.07-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.46300.00%
Shoplifting1910.6958.33%
Anti-social behaviour410.15100.00%
Public order42.14300.00%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Other crime11.07-75.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.410.00%
Other crime42.670.00%
Other theft42.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.140.00%
Public order11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202412
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202415
December 202313
November 202318
October 202320
September 20235

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202421
June 202415
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 20242
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG40 2EQ 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
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Peach Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Moles Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Batty'S Barn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1