Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Erleigh Court Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates , and the 240th highest crime rate of 522 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 Erleigh Court Drive (RG6 1EB) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower than the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates average (50.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Erleigh Court Drive (RG6 1EB), the main crime hotspot is near The Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Culver Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridges Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Drive | Under investigation |
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