Crime Rates at West Drive, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6GE

West Drive area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 260th 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 West Drive (RG4 6GE) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average (56.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Drive (RG4 6GE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Badgers Rise, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frampton Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.