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

Howth Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 65th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howth Drive (RG5 3EG) in the last 12 months was 85.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 64.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 84.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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