Total Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Macphail Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Norreys , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 522 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 Macphail Close (RG40 5YH) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Macphail Close (RG40 5YH), the main crime hotspot is near Barford Drive. Police recorded 6 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 | Webb Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Keephatch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barford Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
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