RG1 has an annual crime rate of 111.03 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in RG1?

As of April 2026, RG1 has an annual crime rate of 111.03 per 1,000 residents, based on 888 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in RG1?

The most common crime type in RG1 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 280 incidents in April 2026 — 31.5% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the RG1 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in RG1: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

RG1 recorded 888 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 31.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 21.6% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring111.03 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment888 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 21.6% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

888

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Annual Crime Rate

111.03per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

2,809

Within RG1 district

Wokingham

89,792

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Shooters Way Map	total: 41 Shoplifting: 33 Anti-social behaviour: 2	41
Cross Street Map	total: 40 Shoplifting: 39 Burglary: 1	40
Shopping Area Map	total: 27 Shoplifting: 15 Violence and sexual offences: 5	27
Petrol Station Map	total: 26 Shoplifting: 26	26
Supermarket Map	total: 25 Shoplifting: 20 Public order: 2	25
Shopping Area Map	total: 21 Shoplifting: 17 Other theft: 2	21
Petrol Station Map	total: 21 Violence and sexual offences: 13 Bicycle theft: 3	21
St Mary'S Butts Map	total: 19 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Public order: 4	19
Nightclub Map	total: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Other crime: 2	18
West Street Map	total: 16 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Drugs: 3	16

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

888 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

280

31.5%

Shoplifting

215

24.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

8.2%

Other Theft

8.2%

Public Order

7.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

4.8%

Bicycle Theft

2.7%

Drug Offences

2.6%

Robbery

2.3%

Vehicle Crime

2.1%

Burglary

1.8%

Theft from Person

1.8%

Other Crime

1.4%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Crime Analysis: RG1

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in RG1 at 31.5%. Shoplifting (24.2%) and Anti-social Behaviour (8.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in RG1 has risen sharply — by 21.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for RG1 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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