Crime Rates at Boulters Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4QW

Boulters Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 522 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 Boulters Close (RG5 4QW) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boulters Close (RG5 4QW), the main crime hotspot is near Woodley Green. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.