Crime Rates at Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HG

Woodlands Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Loddon , and the 135th lowest 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 Woodlands Avenue (RG5 3HG) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% lower than the Loddon average (28.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 157.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlands Avenue (RG5 3HG), 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.