Total Crime Rate

52.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 52.5 5/10
  • Violent crimes 22.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.1 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.5 4/10
  • Drugs 5.5 6/10
  • Other crime 5.5 7/10
  • Other theft 5.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Howth Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 131st 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 Howth Drive (RG5 3EE) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howth Drive (RG5 3EE), the main crime hotspot is near Rushbrook Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Howth Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chequers Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaufield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Chequers Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chequers Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Norwich Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Grays Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Norwich Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rushbrook Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Rushbrook Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Rushbrook Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howth Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manners Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howth Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaufield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beaufield Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bruce Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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