Crime in RG5: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
RG5 recorded 105 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.48 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 36.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 26.6% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- monitoring29.23 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment105 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_downCrime down 26.6% year-on-year
Total Crimes
105Annual Crime Rate
Active Postcodes
Within RG5 district
Wokingham
Estimated population
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Area Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Beaufield Close Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 3 |
| Chequers Way Map | total: 3 Other crime: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
| Rushbrook Road Map | total: 3 Bicycle theft: 1 Burglary: 1 | 3 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 2 Theft from the person: 1 | 3 |
| Bodmin Road Map | total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Burglary: 1 | 3 |
| Keats Close Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Hawthorn Crescent Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Jasmine Square Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: RG5
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in RG5 (36.2%). Criminal Damage & Arson (12.4%) and Anti-social Behaviour (8.6%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in RG5 has fallen sharply — by 26.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
Crime figures for RG5 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.
Expert Safety Insights
Growth Analysis
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
View full methodology arrow_forwardAnalyse a Postcode
Get street-level safety data for any postcode in RG5.
Compare RG5 with other districts
Open ComparatorFollow This Area
Get a free monthly email when new crime data is published for RG5.
add_alert Follow RG5Free · Monthly · No spam
Free Download
PDF Crime Report
- check_circle12-month crime trend analysis
- check_circleCrime type breakdown
- check_circleLocal & national rankings
- check_circleRisk assessment score
Free account required · Instant download
Data Integrity & Scale
Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology