RG45 has an annual crime rate of 21.41 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 RG45?

As of April 2026, RG45 has an annual crime rate of 21.41 per 1,000 residents, based on 45 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 RG45?

The most common crime type in RG45 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 21 incidents in April 2026 — 46.7% 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 RG45 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in RG45: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

RG45 recorded 45 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.55 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 46.7% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 2.2% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring21.41 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment45 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 2.2% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

21.41per 1k

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Active Postcodes

600

Within RG45 district

Wokingham

29,094

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Arlott Green Map	total: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 2	13
Lavant Way Map	total: 5 Possession of weapons: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
Petrol Station Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
Hawthorn Drive Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Buckler Ride Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Police Station Map	total: 2 Public order: 2	2
B3430 Map	total: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	1
Eagle Close Map	total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
Hatch Ride Map	total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
Fordwater Mews Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

45 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

46.7%

Public Order

11.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

8.9%

Weapons Possession

6.7%

Shoplifting

6.7%

Vehicle Crime

4.4%

Other Theft

4.4%

Bicycle Theft

2.2%

Crime Analysis: RG45

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in RG45 (46.7%). Public Order (11.1%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (8.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in RG45 has fallen slightly — by 2.2%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for RG45 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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