Total Crime Rate
10.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodpecker Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thames , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodpecker Close (RG10 0BB) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Thames average (35.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodpecker Close (RG10 0BB), the main crime hotspot is near Broadwater Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thames| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotterell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gooch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hurst Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swanscourt | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadwater Road | — |
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