Total Crime Rate
4.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shepherds Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wokingham Without , and the 14th 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 Shepherds Way (RG45 6AJ) in the last 12 months was 4.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Wokingham Without average (22.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Shepherds Way (RG45 6AJ), the main crime hotspot is near St Francis Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 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 | Other crime | Heatherdene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Francis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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