Total Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Delamere Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates , and the 167th 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 Delamere Road (RG6 1AP) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% lower than the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates average (44.9 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delamere Road (RG6 1AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rosedale Crescent, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barbel Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Delamere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hilltop Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hilltop Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shepherds Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Shepherds Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barbel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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