Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reading Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook , and the 122nd highest 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 Reading Road (RG41 1EG) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower than the Emmbrook average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reading Road (RG41 1EG), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Emmbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Pleasant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shute End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shute End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
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