Total Crime Rate
57.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Goddard Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside , and the 122nd 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 Goddard Close (RG2 9DR) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goddard Close (RG2 9DR), the main crime hotspot is near Skylark Way. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shinfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hirtes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Harrington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skylark Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Avenue | Under investigation |
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