Crime Rates at South Lake Parade, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3SJ

South Lake Parade area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Loddon , and the 177th 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 Parade (RG5 3SJ) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% higher than the Loddon average (28.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Lake Parade (RG5 3SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.