Crime Rates at Vauxhall Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4EA

Vauxhall Drive area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 237th lowest 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 Vauxhall Drive (RG5 4EA) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average (56.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vauxhall Drive (RG5 4EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cobham Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chaffey Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.