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

South Lake Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 76th 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 South Lake Crescent (RG5 3QW) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 57.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 131.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Lake Crescent (RG5 3QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Players Green, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hearn Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.