Total Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Acres area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wokingham Without , and the 78th 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 New Acres (RG40 3LZ) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 258.5% higher than the Wokingham Without average (22.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 62.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Acres (RG40 3LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Grove Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wokingham Without| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Grove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Close | Under investigation |
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