Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nightingale Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Loddon , and the 209th 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 Nightingale Road (RG5 3LU) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% lower than the Loddon average (28.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nightingale Road (RG5 3LU), the main crime hotspot is near Hearn Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Loddon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dundela Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keats Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Players Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Players Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hearn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bibury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | School Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dundela Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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