Crime Rates at Elmwood Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3AL

Elmwood Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 259th lowest crime rate of 522 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 Elmwood Close (RG5 3AL) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmwood Close (RG5 3AL), the main crime hotspot is near Bruce Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.