Wokingham Town vs Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Wokingham Town Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      76/100
      Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill Surrey Police

      Wokingham Town vs Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Wokingham Town
      Thames Valley Police
      1,579 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.8% trend
      35.6% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      76/100
      Safe
      Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill
      Surrey Police
      302 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      15.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wokingham Town
      B Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      76/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,579
      302
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,658
      332
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.8%
      ↓9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.6%
      15.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wokingham Town
      B Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill
      Violent Crime
      555 ↑10%
      131 ↑27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      182 ↓13%
      36 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      125 ↑5%
      23 ↑28%
      Vehicle Crime
      108 ↑13%
      15 ↓40%
      Burglary
      67 ↑8%
      6 ↓71%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      115 ↓4%
      17 ↓47%
      Drugs
      20 ↓29%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      115 ↓1%
      22 ↓24%
      Robbery
      14 ↑133%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      206 ↓37%
      31 ↑29%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓67%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      29 ↑53%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑0%
      2 ↓71%
      Other Crime
      31 ↑41%
      14 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wokingham Town safer than Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Wokingham Town has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,579 crimes in the last 12 months. Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) with 302 crimes. Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wokingham Town vs Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Wokingham Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill shows -9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wokingham Town and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      In Wokingham Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (555 incidents). In Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill, it is Violent Crime (131 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wokingham Town and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Wokingham Town recorded 182 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill recorded 36. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Wokingham Town vs Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Violent crime in Wokingham Town totalled 555 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 131 in Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wokingham Town and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wokingham Town recorded 1,658 crimes (now 1,579, a change of -4.8%). Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill recorded 332 crimes previously (now 302, -9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wokingham Town and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Wokingham Town has a resolution rate of 35.6% and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill has 15.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wokingham Town and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Wokingham Town falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Wokingham Town and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Wokingham Town or Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wokingham Town and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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