Total Crime Rate

39.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Paprika Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside , and the 190th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Paprika Close (RG6 5GT) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% lower than the Hillside average (46.3 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 900.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paprika Close (RG6 5GT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Paprika Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Tarragon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Adams Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Parking Area Further investigation is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thyme Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Fennel Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Adams Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Adams Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Durand Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Coriander Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Coriander Way —
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 15 of 15

Data Sources

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