Total Crime Rate

26.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 11.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sorrel Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Norreys , and the 238th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sorrel Close (RG40 5YA) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Norreys average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sorrel Close (RG40 5YA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Patten Ash Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Long'S Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Sorrel Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Victoria Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Patten Ash Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Patten Ash Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Patten Ash Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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