Total Crime Rate
109.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Patten Ash Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook , and the 49th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Patten Ash Drive (RG40 1SH) in the last 12 months was 109.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Patten Ash Drive (RG40 1SH), the main crime hotspot is near Hughes Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Emmbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mays Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long'S Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long'S Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Keephatch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mays Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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