Crime Rates at Sidmouth Grange Close, Earley, Reading, RG6 1ES

Sidmouth Grange Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates , and the 249th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sidmouth Grange Close (RG6 1ES) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% lower than the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates average (50.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sidmouth Grange Close (RG6 1ES), the main crime hotspot is near Chiltern Crescent. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.