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Crime in Woodley

Woodley had 755 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 64.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 17 Wokingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 13% above the middle Wokingham area. Crime was up 25% on the three months before.

RG5, Wokingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Woodley

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64.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 17Wokingham rank1st is the highest rate
+25%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common274 in 3 months

Month by month

221 Mar 175 Apr 210 May 251 Jun 299 Jul 205 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence27436%
shoplifting11215%
anti-social behaviour10614%
public order679%
criminal damage578%
theft486%
vehicle crime304%
burglary213%

Woodley against Wokingham

TypeWoodley per 1,000Middle Wokingham areaChange
Violence23.419.8▲ 18%
Burglary1.82.1▼ 9%
Vehicle crime2.62.8▼ 9%
Anti-social behaviour9.17.2▲ 68%
Theft and robbery5.35.3▼ 14%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Newtown122.8▲ 6%
Earley77.8▲ 26%
Lower Earley65.2▲ 17%
Woodley64.5▲ 25%
Winnersh57▲ 12%
Sonning34.7–
Hurst28.6▲ 17%
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 Woodley a safe area?

Woodley had about 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 17 Wokingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Woodley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (274), followed by shoplifting (112) and anti-social behaviour (106).