Crime Rates at Retford Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4TP

Retford Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Retford Close (RG5 4TP) in the last 12 months was 170.3 per 1,000 residents and was 164.1% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 117.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Retford Close (RG5 4TP), the main crime hotspot is near Shipley Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.