Crime Rates at Chard Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4HU

Chard Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 211th 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 Chard Close (RG5 4HU) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% 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 3 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chard Close (RG5 4HU), the main crime hotspot is near The Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.