Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Budges Cottages area has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Norreys , and the 105th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Budges Cottages (RG40 5PY) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% higher than the Norreys average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Budges Cottages (RG40 5PY), the main crime hotspot is near Hughes Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 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 | Burglary | Keephatch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barford Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Webb Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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