Total Crime Rate

9.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.6 1/10
  • Violent crimes 6.4 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.4 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodland Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Norcot , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

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 Woodland Drive (RG30 4RT) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% lower than the Norcot average (121.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodland Drive (RG30 4RT), the main crime hotspot is near The Triangle. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodland Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Michael'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Cadogan Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grafton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Triangle Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Triangle Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Loader Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodland Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Triangle Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Holland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holland Road Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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