Wargrave Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Wargrave's crime picture in May 2025 continues to illustrate an area with exceptionally low criminal activity, with an overall rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents—86.4% below the UK average. This figure, though modest, reflects a combination of local characteristics and seasonal factors that likely contribute to the area's security. The top crime types—other theft (30%), violence and sexual offences (20%), and anti-social behaviour (20%)—suggest a pattern where property crimes dominate, possibly linked to the built-up area's limited commercial density and strong community engagement. The seasonal context of May—marked by bank holidays, longer evenings, and increased outdoor socialising—may have influenced the distribution of offences, with violence and sexual offences seeing a notable drop compared to earlier in the year. This decrease could be attributed to the absence of major events that typically drive late-night activity, such as festivals or concerts, which are more common in coastal or urban areas. The relatively low rate of burglary, despite a 100% month-on-month increase, remains well below the UK average, a statistic that may reflect the area's limited high-value property density and effective local policing. The overall crime profile, therefore, appears to be shaped by Wargrave's status as a low-density, community-oriented built-up area within Wokingham, where the combination of low population density, limited commercial activity, and strong social cohesion likely plays a significant role in maintaining low crime levels.

May 2025 saw a dramatic 66.7% decrease in violence and sexual offences, with cases dropping from six to two—a reduction that aligns with the quieter social rhythms of early summer. This decline contrasts with a 100% increase in burglary, though the absolute number remains low at two incidents. The category breakdown reveals that Wargrave's other theft rate—0.3 per 1,000—falls 43% below the UK average, a figure that may reflect the area's limited retail presence and strong community oversight. Anti-social behaviour also declined by 33.3%, consistent with the seasonal shift towards longer evenings and fewer late-night gatherings. The area's criminal damage and arson rate—0.1 per 1,000—remains 83% below the UK average, a statistic that likely reflects both the low population density and the effectiveness of local fire safety initiatives. For residents, the most immediate takeaway is the 86.4% gap between Wargrave's rate and the UK average, a disparity that highlights the area's unique security profile.

Wargrave's crime rate in May 2025 dropped to 1.1 per 1,000 residents, marking a 41.1% decrease from the previous month's rate of 1.9 per 1,000. This sustained decline reinforces the area's position as one of the safest in the UK, with its current rate 86.4% below the national average. Over the course of May, just one reported crime occurred for every 919 residents—a figure that underscores the rarity of criminal activity in this built-up area. Daily crime statistics show an average of 0.32 crimes per day, a rate so low it effectively translates to fewer than one incident in the entire month. When contextualised against Wargrave's population of 9,185, this means that the likelihood of any resident encountering crime is minimal, with the area's security profile arguably surpassing that of many rural districts. The contrast with the UK average becomes even starker when considering that Wargrave's violent crime rate—0.2 per 1,000—is 93% below the national figure, a gap that reflects both local policing effectiveness and the area's character as a low-density, community-focused environment.