Crime Rates at Hitch Hill Close, Earley, Reading, RG6 1FT

Hitch Hill Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates , and the 143rd 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 Hitch Hill Close (RG6 1FT) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -96.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hitch Hill Close (RG6 1FT), the main crime hotspot is near Culver Lane. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.