Total Crime Rate
164.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
70.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sevenoaks Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates , and the 24th 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 Sevenoaks Road (RG6 7NT) in the last 12 months was 164.6 per 1,000 residents and was 266.3% higher than the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 70.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sevenoaks Road (RG6 7NT), the main crime hotspot is near Sevenoaks Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sevenoaks Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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