Crime Rates at South Lake Crescent, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3QJ

South Lake Crescent area has the 15th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 119th highest 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 South Lake Crescent (RG5 3QJ) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 44.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Lake Crescent (RG5 3QJ), 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.