Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wokingham Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates , and the 150th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wokingham Road (RG6 7DU) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wokingham Road (RG6 7DU), the main crime hotspot is near Gladridge Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 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 | Salcombe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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