Crime Rates at Sycamore Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3RY

Sycamore Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loddon , and the 155th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sycamore Close (RG5 3RY) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% higher than the Loddon average (25.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Close (RG5 3RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanton Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.