Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Framlingham Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Emmer Green , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 488 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 Framlingham Drive (RG4 6RE) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% lower than the Emmer Green average (27.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Framlingham Drive (RG4 6RE), the main crime hotspot is near Redberry Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Emmer Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Odiham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitby Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Highbridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendennis Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jordan Close | Under investigation |
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