Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thames , and the 227th highest 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 Church Lane (RG10 9UA) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (RG10 9UA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southbury Lane, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Thames| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southbury Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Southbury Lane | Under investigation |
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