Wokingham Crime Overview
Wokingham is the third safest medium-sized town in Berkshire, and is the 39th most dangerous overall out of Berkshire's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wokingham in 2020 was 46 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 46% lower than the Berkshire rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wokingham is the 29th safest medium-sized town, and the 3,517th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2020, Wokingham was the worst medium-sized town in Berkshire for burglary, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Wokingham residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson, recording 30 crimes at a rate of 0.83 per 1,000 residents. Wokingham recorded 9 reports of bicycle theft during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.25 the worst medium-sized town for bicycle theft in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Wokingham are violence and sexual offences, with 700 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 25% higher than 2019's figure of 525 offences and a difference of 4.85 from 2019's crime rate of 15. Wokingham's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 7 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 14% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Wokingham to other towns and cities
See how Wokingham shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Wokingham and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Wokingham Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Wokingham This Year
| Wokingham | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 334 | 9.25 | 10,223 | 11.17 | 21% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 57 | 1.58 | 1,906 | 2.08 | 32% safer |
| Burglary | 85 | 2.35 | 3,628 | 3.96 | 69% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 193 | 5.35 | 6,602 | 7.21 | 35% safer |
| Drugs | 64 | 1.77 | 2,552 | 2.79 | 58% safer |
| Other Crime | 37 | 1.02 | 1,232 | 1.35 | 32% safer |
| Other Theft | 128 | 3.55 | 4,797 | 5.24 | 48% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.19 | 664 | 0.73 | 284% safer |
| Public Order | 129 | 3.57 | 4,715 | 5.15 | 44% safer |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.22 | 653 | 0.71 | 223% safer |
| Shoplifting | 97 | 2.69 | 3,066 | 3.35 | 25% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 36 | 1.00 | 1,003 | 1.10 | 10% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 120 | 3.32 | 6,171 | 6.74 | 103% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 700 | 19.39 | 24,638 | 26.92 | 39% safer |
Crime in Wokingham Compared To Berkshire
Wokingham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.64 | 0.78 | 0.58 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.36 | 0.28 | 0.17 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.42 | 0.17 | 0.30 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.0 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 13 | 15 | 19 | Getting worse |
Changes In Wokingham's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Wokingham to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Wokingham | 46.00 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 32% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 41% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 45% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 53% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 66% more dangerous |
Crime in Wokingham's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wokingham East | 212 | 25 | Third |
| Wokingham Town | 846 | 93 | First |
| Wokingham West & South | 362 | 41 | Second |
Crime in Wokingham During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Wokingham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Wokingham saw a 600% increase in theft from the person. Wokingham saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 87% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -14% | -38% | -45% | -6% | +13% | +150% | -4% | +15% | +133% | +107% |
| Bicycle Theft | -29% | - | - | - | -25% | -50% | -17% | -33% | +300% | +29% |
| Burglary | -56% | -81% | -22% | - | - | -71% | -20% | -72% | -87% | -44% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -29% | -60% | -7% | -30% | -5% | +25% | +79% | - | +31% | -38% |
| Drugs | +33% | +200% | +100% | +17% | +150% | +50% | +17% | -50% | -50% | -63% |
| Other Crime | -75% | +50% | +400% | +67% | +400% | +300% | - | +100% | -50% | +100% |
| Other Theft | -75% | -45% | -57% | -20% | -35% | -57% | -42% | +44% | -13% | +67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +120% | -63% | +86% | +300% | +120% | +100% | +33% | +120% | -10% | +27% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | -67% | - | +200% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -74% | -64% | -42% | +100% | +83% | -70% | -64% | -63% | -56% |
| Theft From the Person | -25% | - | - | +300% | +50% | - | +100% | - | -50% | +600% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -78% | - | -67% | - | -40% | - | -19% | +283% | -68% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +2% | -29% | +111% | +49% | +95% | +15% | +24% | +2% | +56% | -15% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Wokingham
What police force serves Wokingham?
Wokingham's local territorial police force is the Thames Valley Police.How dangerous is Wokingham?
Wokingham is the third safest medium-sized town in Berkshire.What is Wokingham's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Wokingham are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Wokingham?
Wokingham's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021