Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drovers Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 26th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Drovers Way (RG5 3PN) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 158.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 108.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drovers Way (RG5 3PN), 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 Bulmershe & Coronation| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Players Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Players Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dundela Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | School Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hearn Road | Under investigation |
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