Total Crime Rate
109.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hughes Road 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 Hughes Road (RG40 1UL) 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 Hughes Road (RG40 1UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heron'S Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hughes Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Emmbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Keephatch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron'S Way | Under investigation |
| 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 |
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