Total Crime Rate
98.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Whitley Wood Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside , and the 57th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Whitley Wood Lane (RG2 8PY) in the last 12 months was 98.0 per 1,000 residents and was 111.7% higher than the Hillside average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Whitley Wood Lane (RG2 8PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drewett Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lexington Grove (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hillside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drewett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Drewett Close | Under investigation |
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