Total Crime Rate
91.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Purslane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Emmbrook , and the 59th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Purslane (RG40 2DD) in the last 12 months was 91.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% higher than the Emmbrook average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Purslane (RG40 2DD), the main crime hotspot is near Batty'S Barn Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wokingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturges Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Batty'S Barn Close | Under investigation |
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