Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Erleigh Court Gardens area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates , and the 191st 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 Gardens (RG6 1EJ) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Erleigh Court Gardens (RG6 1EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Drive, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Culver Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shepherd'S House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridges Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Culver Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Crescent | Under investigation |
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