WESCOTT ROAD, RG40 2ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG40 2ER

WESCOTT ROAD, RG40 2ER, Wokingham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.33 per 1,000 population. This RG40 2ER 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 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG40 2ER, encompassing approximately 2237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

RG40 2ER 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
  • Police Station with total crimes: 5

WESCOTT ROAD, RG40 2ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.33180.00%
Shoplifting96.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.02-16.67%
Public order42.2333.33%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%

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
Shoplifting1216.09-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour65.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.68150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.23-54.55%
Public order32.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.3540.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.3910.00%
Public order54.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79100.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-88.89%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.46114.29%
Violence and sexual offences106.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.4712.50%
Public order64.02200.00%
Other theft32.680.00%
Burglary21.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.22-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0233.33%
Shoplifting73.58-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson53.13150.00%
Burglary42.230.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.3318.18%
Violence and sexual offences105.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.47100.00%
Bicycle theft32.680.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.67-7.69%
Shoplifting115.36450.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.92300.00%
Other theft41.79-33.33%
Public order41.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-25.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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 offences1314.7562.50%
Other theft65.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.68-20.00%
Public order31.7950.00%
Shoplifting21.34-85.71%
Burglary10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.77-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences86.26-20.00%
Other theft53.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.230.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.5414.29%
Violence and sexual offences107.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson24.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.54-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences146.2627.27%
Anti-social behaviour26.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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
Shoplifting1920.1158.33%
Violence and sexual offences118.49175.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.9233.33%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.790.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311
September 20234

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG40 2ER 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. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Peach Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pyke Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lawrence Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Palmer School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moles Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Batty'S Barn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1