Crime in Wokingham Without: statistics, rates and trends

194 crimes were recorded in Wokingham Without in the 12 months to July 2026, 22.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before.

194 crimes were recorded in Wokingham Without in the 12 months to July 2026, 22.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 88 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Wokingham Without has the 3,894th highest crime rate.

MeasureWokingham WithoutWokinghamEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20261948,3925,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents22.444.896.4
Change on previous 12 months+1%-5%-1%
Population8,675187,20058,797,018

Recorded crime in Wokingham Without was highest in the year to July 2021 (361 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (193). Over the whole period it fell 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 202619422.496.4
Year to July 202519322.297.1
Year to July 202421624.997.7
Year to July 202324628.45.2
Year to July 202225629.5101.3
Year to July 202136141.6102.1
Year to July 202023827.4101.9
Year to July 201920423.5101.5
Year to July 201820323.4100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202617
June 202615
May 202617
April 202616
March 202617
February 202616
January 202615
December 202515
November 202517
October 202522
September 202517
August 202510

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Wokingham Without 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 increases were in violence and sexual offences (+10%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences8810.10.30+10%
Anti-social behaviour252.90.19+0%
Public order192.20.33+58%
Vehicle crime192.20.44-5%
Other theft151.70.27+36%
Criminal damage and arson101.20.17+11%
Other crime80.90.44+100%
Burglary50.60.16-74%
Shoplifting20.20.03-75%
Bicycle theft10.10.14+0%
Drugs10.10.04-50%
Possession of weapons10.10.12n/a

Violence and sexual offences in Wokingham Without

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wokingham Without recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 45.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wokingham Without

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wokingham Without recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 12.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wokingham Without

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wokingham Without recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 58% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wokingham Without

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wokingham Without recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wokingham Without

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wokingham Without recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wokingham Without

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wokingham Without recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wokingham Without

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wokingham Without recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wokingham Without

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wokingham Without recorded 5 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 74% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wokingham Without

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wokingham Without recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wokingham Without

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wokingham Without 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wokingham Without

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wokingham Without recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wokingham Without

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wokingham Without recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Wokingham Without, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Wokingham Without.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Wokingham Without
Wescott78872.5+224%
Finchampstead49039.7+78%
Norreys39742.1+88%
Evendons26126.8+20%
Emmbrook48543.6+95%
Barkham & Arborfield45751.8+132%
Winnersh54647.5+112%
Hawkedon54150.6+126%

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 Wokingham Without over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Grove Close48
On or near Heathlands Road8
On or near Easthampstead Road8
On or near Soldiers Rise7
On or near Aldworth Gardens6
On or near Hatch Ride6
On or near Geranium Close5
On or near Purcell Road5
On or near New Wokingham Road5
On or near Circle Hill Road4

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wokingham Without 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 suspect6030.9%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified4824.7%
Not recorded2512.9%
Under investigation2110.8%
Status update unavailable178.8%
Action to be taken by another organisation94.6%
Awaiting court outcome84.1%
Court result unavailable31.5%
Further investigation is not in the public interest21.0%
Offender given a caution10.5%

Wokingham Without has an estimated population of 8,675. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wokingham Without sits in decile 8.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureWokingham Without
Aged 0 to 1520.1%
Aged 16 to 6457.9%
Aged 65 and over22.0%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage86.8%
Social rented homes2.4%
Private rented homes10.8%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)8.8

Is Wokingham Without a safe place to live?

Wokingham Without recorded 22.4 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 Wokingham Without?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (25).

Is crime in Wokingham Without going up or down?

Recorded crime in Wokingham Without was almost unchanged on the year before: 194 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 193 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Wokingham Without?

Wokingham Without 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 Wokingham Without. 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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