Total Crime Rate

8.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 8.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ward 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.

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Crime Over Time in Ward Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sarum Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Child Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Benning Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Benning Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Benning Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norreys Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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