Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Planner Walk area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Norreys , and the 137th highest crime rate of 523 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 Planner Walk (RG40 1GU) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% higher than the Norreys average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Planner Walk (RG40 1GU), the main crime hotspot is near Beechey Place. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wokingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Priest Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tickner Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Heelas Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Beechey Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beechey Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tickner Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beechey Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staverton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Staverton Close | — |
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