Total Crime Rate
143.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shute End area has the 6th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook , and the 30th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shute End (RG40 1BS) in the last 12 months was 143.4 per 1,000 residents and was 108.9% higher than the Emmbrook average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 93.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shute End (RG40 1BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rectory Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Emmbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shute End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shute End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rectory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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