Total Crime Rate
215.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sage Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside , and the 15th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sage Close (RG6 5XT) in the last 12 months was 215.1 per 1,000 residents and was 405.9% higher than the Hillside average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sage Close (RG6 5XT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thyme Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thyme Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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