RG40 9SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG40 9SY

RG40 9SY, Wokingham has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population. This RG40 9SY 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 9SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG40 9SY, encompassing approximately 2207 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG40 9SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Square with total crimes: 4
  • Rectory Close with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

RG40 9SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences811.78-42.86%
Shoplifting73.62-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8150.00%
Other theft21.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Public order10.45-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.8427.27%
Shoplifting116.3483.33%
Public order54.980.00%
Vehicle crime42.2633.33%
Other theft31.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.3137.50%
Shoplifting64.980.00%
Other theft52.72150.00%
Public order52.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.21-27.27%
Shoplifting63.62-40.00%
Burglary52.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%

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 offences1116.7610.00%
Shoplifting104.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.26-25.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.5350.00%
Shoplifting52.72150.00%
Burglary42.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-20.00%
Public order31.8150.00%
Other theft21.36-66.67%
Drugs10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.21-31.82%
Other theft66.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2633.33%
Public order21.81-33.33%
Shoplifting20.91-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.3857.14%
Shoplifting89.97-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour33.6250.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.40-26.32%
Shoplifting116.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.98100.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.2958.33%
Shoplifting118.611000.00%
Other theft44.98300.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Public order21.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.44300.00%
Bicycle theft41.81300.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.680.00%
Other crime35.440.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 202415
January 202422
December 202314
November 202319
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
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
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
September 20233

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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG40 9SY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Square
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rectory Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Broad Street Walk
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Wokingham (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milton Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bird Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Central Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shute End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ellison Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1