Total Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sylvester Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hawkedon , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sylvester Close (RG41 5LL) in the last 12 months was 8.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower than the Hawkedon average (51.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sylvester Close (RG41 5LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grovelands Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackberry Gardens (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hawkedon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greenwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grovelands Close | Under investigation |
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