Total Crime Rate
96.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Norreys , and the 59th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (RG40 1RE) in the last 12 months was 96.3 per 1,000 residents and was 122.4% higher than the Norreys average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 248.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (RG40 1RE), the main crime hotspot is near Beechey Place. Police recorded 193 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norreys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechey Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beechey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Heelas Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Appleby Crescent | Under investigation |
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