Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Instow Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hawkedon , and the 248th 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 Instow Road (RG6 5QH) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower than the Hawkedon average (51.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 123.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Instow Road (RG6 5QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barkby (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hawkedon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Copse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sibson | Under investigation |
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