Crime Rates at Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EF

Howth Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 84th highest crime rate of 522 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 3EF) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howth Drive (RG5 3EF), 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.