Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates , and the 249th lowest 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 Church Road (RG6 1HW) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (RG6 1HW), the main crime hotspot is near Culver Lane. Police recorded 16 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Culver Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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