Crime Rates at Wessex Gardens, Twyford, Reading, RG10 0BA

Wessex Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thames , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wessex Gardens (RG10 0BA) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Thames average (33.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wessex Gardens (RG10 0BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadwater Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Verey Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.