Total Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Reading Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 191st highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Reading Road (RG5 3AD) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average (56.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reading Road (RG5 3AD), the main crime hotspot is near Howth Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Norwich Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manners Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howth Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howth Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Warren Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Norwich Drive | Under investigation |
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