Crime Rates at Wavell Close, Reading, RG2 8EJ

Wavell Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside , and the 45th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wavell Close (RG2 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 161.4% higher than the Hillside average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wavell Close (RG2 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.