Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Headley Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 66th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Headley Close (RG5 4SF) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Headley Close (RG5 4SF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Messenger Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lysander Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lysander Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Welford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Donaldson Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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