Crime Rates at Master Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4UB

Master Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 102nd 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 Master Close (RG5 4UB) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average (56.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Master Close (RG5 4UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Donaldson Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blanchard Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.