Total Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ward Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Emmbrook , and the 53rd 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 Ward Close (RG40 1XE) in the last 12 months was 8.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% lower than the Emmbrook average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Ward Close (RG40 1XE), 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 | Sarum Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Child Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benning Way | Under investigation |
| 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 | Norreys Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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