Total Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rances Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Norreys , and the 189th highest 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 Rances Lane (RG40 2LH) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% lower than the Norreys average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rances Lane (RG40 2LH), the main crime hotspot is near Beckenham Junction (Station). Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norreys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frog Hall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waterloo Crescent | Under investigation |
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