Total Crime Rate

33.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.4 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 33.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 18.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

The Ridgeway area has the 28th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 231st highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Ridgeway (RG5 3QD) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average (56.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgeway (RG5 3QD), the main crime hotspot is near Drovers Way. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Ridgeway area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Drovers Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hearn Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coniston Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Drovers Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Loddon Bridge Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Rivermead Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Knowle Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Bosworth Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hearn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Players Green —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Munro Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Loddon Bridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Loddon Bridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Loddon Bridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Loddon Bridge Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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