Total Crime Rate

152.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

60.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 152.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 60.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 60.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.2 8/10
  • Other theft 15.2 9/10
  • Burglary 11.4 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.4 8/10
  • Other crime 7.6 9/10
  • Shoplifting 7.6 5/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

London Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Emmbrook , and the 25th highest crime rate of 523 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 London Road (RG40 1YA) in the last 12 months was 152.1 per 1,000 residents and was 147.4% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Shoplifting ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 60.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (RG40 1YA), the main crime hotspot is near Peach Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in London Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norreys Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Osborne Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peach Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peach Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peach Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Batty'S Barn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sturges Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peach Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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