Total Crime Rate
56.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Budges Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Norreys , and the 123rd 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 Budges Road (RG40 1PJ) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Budges Road (RG40 1PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashridge Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Long'S Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wokingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sarum Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Child Close | Under investigation |
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