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Crime

Crime in Lower Earley

Lower Earley had 1,025 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 65.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 17 Wokingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 14% above the middle Wokingham area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

RG6, Wokingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lower Earley

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65.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 17Wokingham rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common402 in 3 months

Month by month

274 Mar 261 Apr 338 May 334 Jun 395 Jul 296 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lower Earley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence40239%
anti-social behaviour10510%
shoplifting10510%
public order979%
criminal damage878%
theft646%
vehicle crime495%
drugs374%

Lower Earley against Wokingham

TypeLower Earley per 1,000Middle Wokingham areaChange
Violence25.619.8▲ 11%
Burglary2.12.1▲ 14%
Vehicle crime3.12.8▲ 14%
Anti-social behaviour6.77.2▲ 35%
Theft and robbery5.75.3▼ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Whitley91.2▲ 5%
Whitley Wood88.8▼ 6%
Earley77.8▲ 26%
Shinfield76.5▲ 18%
Lower Earley65.2▲ 17%
Woodley64.5▲ 25%
Sindlesham44.2▲ 31%
See every Wokingham area ranked on the crime in Wokingham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lower Earley a safe area?

Lower Earley had about 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 17 Wokingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lower Earley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (402), followed by anti-social behaviour (105) and shoplifting (105).