Crime Rates at Wheble Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3DX

Wheble Drive area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 226th highest 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 Wheble Drive (RG5 3DX) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheble Drive (RG5 3DX), the main crime hotspot is near Rushbrook Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.