Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Western Avenue area has the 30th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 246th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Western Avenue (RG5 3BL) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% 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 Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Western Avenue (RG5 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Eynsham Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Warren Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Radcot Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eynsham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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