Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Norton Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loddon , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Norton Road (RG5 4AL) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% higher than the Loddon average (25.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norton Road (RG5 4AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chaffey Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaffey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rivermead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Evelyn Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Consul Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaffey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Loddon Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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