Total Crime Rate
273.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seaford Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook , and the 12th highest crime rate of 522 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 Seaford Road (RG40 2EJ) in the last 12 months was 273.8 per 1,000 residents and was 298.8% higher than the Emmbrook average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 91.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seaford Road (RG40 2EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 12 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 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seaford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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