Crime Rates at Western Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3BU

Western Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 40th 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 Western Avenue (RG5 3BU) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Avenue (RG5 3BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eynsham Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.