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Crime in Wokingham

Recorded crime in Wokingham is 1.3 times the Wokingham council average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 17%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Wokingham: about 20,516 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
−17%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.3×the Wokingham council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Wokingham 013E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWokingham 013C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWokingham 013B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWokingham 014G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWokingham 016E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWokingham 013A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWokingham 016D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWokingham 020A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWokingham 016A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWokingham 010B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWokingham 013D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWokingham 014B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWokingham 014A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWokingham 014F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWokingham 016C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWokingham 019A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Wokingham.

Crime over 5 years

Down 17% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Wokingham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,293 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,293Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,669 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,669Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,125 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,125Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,019 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,019Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,072 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,072

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the Wokingham council average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 55 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 62% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 62% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 9.2 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary3.2
Violence and sexual offences19.5
Drugs1.3
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime0.9
Other theft5.1
Theft from the person1.0
Vehicle crime3.8
Criminal damage and arson5.8
Public order4.4
Bicycle theft2.1
Shoplifting7.4

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Questions about crime in Wokingham

Is Wokingham a safe place to live?
Wokingham scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Wokingham council average.
Is crime going up or down in Wokingham?
Down 17% over 5 years, from 1,293 recorded crimes a year to 1,072.
What is the most common crime in Wokingham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 19 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Wokingham compare with Wokingham council?
Crime severity in Wokingham is 1.3 times the Wokingham council average.