Total Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bowyer Crescent area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Emmbrook , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bowyer Crescent (RG40 1TF) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower than the Emmbrook average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowyer Crescent (RG40 1TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashridge Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benning Way (11 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 | Benning Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benning Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sarum Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Foundry Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benning Way | Under investigation |
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