Crime in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross: statistics, rates and trends
428 crimes were recorded in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross in the 12 months to July 2026, 39.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross at a glance
- Crime trends in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
- Types of crime in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
- Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
- Streets with the most crime in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
- What happened after crimes were reported in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
- Population and deprivation in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
- Questions about crime in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
- About this data
428 crimes were recorded in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross in the 12 months to July 2026, 39.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 160 reports (37% of the total).
Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross has the 1,318th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross | Wokingham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 428 | 8,392 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 39.1 | 44.8 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -11% | -5% | -1% |
| Population | 10,956 | 187,200 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross was highest in the year to July 2024 (500 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (309). Over the whole period it fell 0%, 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.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 428 | 39.1 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 479 | 43.7 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 500 | 45.6 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 452 | 41.3 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 427 | 39.0 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 452 | 41.3 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 336 | 30.7 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 309 | 28.2 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 429 | 39.2 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 36 |
| June 2026 | 51 |
| May 2026 | 39 |
| April 2026 | 32 |
| March 2026 | 35 |
| February 2026 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 24 |
| December 2025 | 30 |
| November 2025 | 32 |
| October 2025 | 44 |
| September 2025 | 44 |
| August 2025 | 39 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross 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 criminal damage and arson (+26%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-76%) and public order (-14%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 160 | 14.6 | 0.43 | -10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 | 7.0 | 0.46 | -13% |
| Other theft | 50 | 4.6 | 0.71 | +4% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 | 4.0 | 0.59 | +26% |
| Public order | 36 | 3.3 | 0.49 | -14% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 1.6 | 0.33 | +29% |
| Other crime | 14 | 1.3 | 0.61 | +133% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 0.8 | 0.10 | -76% |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.7 | 0.21 | -50% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.4 | 0.11 | -43% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.3 | 0.28 | +50% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.3 | 0.20 | +50% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.11 | -50% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 0.05 | +0% |
Violence and sexual offences in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross recorded 160 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 37.4% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 18.0% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 11.7% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 133% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 76% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross 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 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the towns closest to Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross.
1 areas within Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Spencers Wood & Swallowfield had the highest rate (37.6 per 1,000) and Spencers Wood & Swallowfield the lowest (37.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencers Wood & Swallowfield | Neighbourhood | 12,381 | 466 | 37.6 |
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 Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 49 |
| On or near Chapel Lane | 35 |
| On or near Hyde End Lane | 25 |
| On or near Beech Hill Road | 15 |
| On or near Hayes Drive | 15 |
| On or near Basingstoke Road | 15 |
| On or near Cobham Drive | 11 |
| On or near Kiln Lane | 11 |
| On or near Bays Crescent | 10 |
| On or near Marlow Place | 9 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross 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.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 136 | 31.8% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 131 | 30.6% |
| Not recorded | 77 | 18.0% |
| Under investigation | 38 | 8.9% |
| Status update unavailable | 13 | 3.0% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 10 | 2.3% |
| Local resolution | 7 | 1.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 1.4% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.9% |
| Court result unavailable | 3 | 0.7% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.2% |
Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross has an estimated population of 10,956. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross sits in decile 9.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 24.3% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 63.8% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.9% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 80.3% |
| Social rented homes | 8.7% |
| Private rented homes | 10.9% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 9.0 |
Is Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross a safe place to live?
Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross recorded 39.1 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 Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 160 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (77).
Is crime in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross going up or down?
Recorded crime in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross was down 11% on the year before: 428 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 479 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross?
Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross 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 Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.