RG41 5WS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG41 5WS

RG41 5WS, Wokingham has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 614.79 per 1,000 population. This RG41 5WS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG41 postcode area, which has experienced 63 crimes and a crime rate of 3.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG41 5WS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG41 5WS, encompassing approximately 61 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG41 5WS area, explore the RG41 5WS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG41 5WS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Market Square with total crimes: 6
  • Police Station with total crimes: 5

RG41 5WS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15614.7987.50%
Anti-social behaviour6242.6820.00%
Vehicle crime397.07200.00%
Public order348.540.00%
Other theft348.540.00%
Shoplifting248.54-77.78%
Robbery132.360.00%
Drugs116.180.00%
Bicycle theft116.180.00%
Burglary116.180.00%
Theft from the person116.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.18-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9566.25-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences8145.61-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour5129.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson480.890.00%
Other theft364.71-40.00%
Public order348.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime148.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft116.180.00%
Burglary116.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17922.1813.33%
Shoplifting14275.0440.00%
Public order6226.5050.00%
Other theft597.070.00%
Vehicle crime580.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson480.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.71-75.00%
Theft from the person232.360.00%
Other crime132.360.00%
Drugs116.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15792.7587.50%
Shoplifting10242.6842.86%
Anti-social behaviour8161.7960.00%
Other theft5129.4366.67%
Public order480.89300.00%
Vehicle crime364.7150.00%
Burglary248.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft132.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.18-75.00%

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 offences8679.50-27.27%
Shoplifting7129.43-30.00%
Burglary6113.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour597.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson480.890.00%
Other theft364.7150.00%
Theft from the person348.5450.00%
Vehicle crime248.54100.00%
Possession of weapons132.360.00%
Public order116.180.00%
Bicycle theft116.18-50.00%
Other crime116.180.00%

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 offences11598.6137.50%
Shoplifting10177.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4161.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson464.710.00%
Other theft264.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft232.360.00%
Theft from the person232.36100.00%
Possession of weapons132.360.00%
Vehicle crime116.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8566.25-55.56%
Public order5129.4366.67%
Shoplifting580.89150.00%
Burglary480.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson464.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour464.71-42.86%
Other theft364.71-57.14%
Theft from the person148.540.00%
Drugs116.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18760.40-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour7291.22133.33%
Other theft7113.2575.00%
Criminal damage and arson6113.2550.00%
Public order397.07-25.00%
Shoplifting248.54-75.00%
Burglary132.360.00%
Bicycle theft116.180.00%
Drugs116.180.00%
Vehicle crime116.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23841.2927.78%
Shoplifting8372.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson4129.43-20.00%
Public order464.71300.00%
Other theft464.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour364.710.00%
Vehicle crime248.54100.00%
Burglary132.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft116.180.00%
Theft from the person116.180.00%
Drugs116.180.00%

In December 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 offences18744.22-30.77%
Shoplifting14291.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson5226.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour380.8950.00%
Burglary248.540.00%
Other theft232.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime132.360.00%
Public order116.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26986.9044.44%
Shoplifting12420.641100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6194.1450.00%
Public order497.0733.33%
Theft from the person464.71300.00%
Other theft364.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft232.36-50.00%
Drugs132.360.00%
Vehicle crime116.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18711.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour6291.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson497.070.00%
Bicycle theft464.710.00%
Public order364.710.00%
Vehicle crime248.540.00%
Other theft232.360.00%
Burglary132.360.00%
Other crime116.180.00%
Theft from the person116.180.00%
Shoplifting116.180.00%
Robbery116.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202417
June 202415
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202418
January 202423
December 202318
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 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
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG41 5WS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order2
    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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Peach Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. The Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Milton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harding Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Palmer School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Moles Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1