Total Crime Rate

67.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 67.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 22.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.2 6/10
  • Other theft 7.5 7/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Waltham Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thames , and the 97th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waltham Road (RG10 9EA) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 103.5% higher than the Thames average (33.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waltham Road (RG10 9EA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Waltham Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Estate Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sycamore Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Thornbury Green Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Springfield Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Orchard Estate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pine Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lincoln Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Orchard Estate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Orchard Estate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Orchard Estate Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Orchard Estate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Orchard Estate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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