Crime Rates at Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4UH

Hurricane Way area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation , and the 228th 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 Hurricane Way (RG5 4UH) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurricane Way (RG5 4UH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fir Tree Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.