Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deacon Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook , and the 144th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Deacon Close (RG40 1WF) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deacon Close (RG40 1WF), the main crime hotspot is near Benning Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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