Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cheeseman Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 522 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 Cheeseman Close (RG40 1YW) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% lower than the Emmbrook average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheeseman Close (RG40 1YW), the main crime hotspot is near Ashridge Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Emmbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiltshire Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren House Road | Under investigation |
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