Crime in Loddon, Wokingham: statistics, rates and trends

257 crimes were recorded in Loddon, Wokingham in the 12 months to July 2026, 26.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 15% on the year before.

257 crimes were recorded in Loddon, Wokingham in the 12 months to July 2026, 26.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 111 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Loddon, Wokingham has the 3,835th highest crime rate.

MeasureLoddon, WokinghamWokinghamEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20262578,3925,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents26.744.896.4
Change on previous 12 months-15%-5%-1%
Population9,617187,20058,797,018

Recorded crime in Loddon, Wokingham was highest in the year to July 2024 (352 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (238). Over the whole period it rose 4%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202625726.796.4
Year to July 202530331.597.1
Year to July 202435236.697.7
Year to July 202331733.05.2
Year to July 202232033.3101.3
Year to July 202132633.9102.1
Year to July 202026727.8101.9
Year to July 201923824.7101.5
Year to July 201824625.6100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202637
June 202620
May 202621
April 202625
March 202617
February 202621
January 202612
December 202511
November 202517
October 202522
September 202524
August 202530

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Loddon, Wokingham over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-48%) and violence and sexual offences (-18%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences11111.50.34-18%
Anti-social behaviour464.80.31-10%
Other theft252.60.41+47%
Criminal damage and arson161.70.25-48%
Public order161.70.25+0%
Vehicle crime131.40.27+44%
Other crime111.10.54+83%
Drugs70.70.22+40%
Burglary60.60.18-14%
Shoplifting40.40.05-75%
Bicycle theft10.10.13-83%
Robbery10.10.08+0%

Violence and sexual offences in Loddon, Wokingham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Loddon, Wokingham recorded 111 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 43.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Loddon, Wokingham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Loddon, Wokingham recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 17.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Loddon, Wokingham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Loddon, Wokingham recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Loddon, Wokingham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Loddon, Wokingham recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Loddon, Wokingham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Loddon, Wokingham recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Loddon, Wokingham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Loddon, Wokingham recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Loddon, Wokingham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Loddon, Wokingham recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 83% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Loddon, Wokingham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Loddon, Wokingham recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Loddon, Wokingham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Loddon, Wokingham recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Loddon, Wokingham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Loddon, Wokingham recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Loddon, Wokingham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Loddon, Wokingham recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 83% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Loddon, Wokingham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Loddon, Wokingham recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Loddon, Wokingham, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Loddon, Wokingham.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Loddon, Wokingham
Bulmershe & Coronation40345.7+71%
South Lake59853.7+101%
Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates50652.1+95%
Winnersh54647.5+78%
Twyford, Ruscombe & Hurst51950.0+87%
Hawkedon54150.6+89%
Hillside64251.5+93%
Thames30434.2+28%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Loddon, Wokingham over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Parking Area46
On or near Jasmine Square14
On or near Hawthorn Crescent11
On or near Buttercup Lane9
On or near The Beeches8
On or near Addington Gardens8
On or near Donaldson Way6
On or near Fir Tree Road6
On or near Lysander Close6
On or near Bakers Place5

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Loddon, Wokingham over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect9135.4%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified5220.2%
Not recorded4617.9%
Under investigation4216.3%
Status update unavailable135.1%
Action to be taken by another organisation62.3%
Local resolution41.6%
Awaiting court outcome20.8%
Further investigation is not in the public interest10.4%

Loddon, Wokingham has an estimated population of 9,617. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Loddon, Wokingham sits in decile 9.5, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureLoddon, Wokingham
Aged 0 to 1523.2%
Aged 16 to 6462.4%
Aged 65 and over14.4%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage81.1%
Social rented homes6.0%
Private rented homes12.9%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)9.5

Is Loddon, Wokingham a safe place to live?

Loddon, Wokingham recorded 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Loddon, Wokingham?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 111 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (46).

Is crime in Loddon, Wokingham going up or down?

Recorded crime in Loddon, Wokingham was down 15% on the year before: 257 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 303 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Loddon, Wokingham?

Loddon, Wokingham is policed by Thames Valley. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Loddon, Wokingham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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