Crime Rates at Hawkedon Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 3AP

Hawkedon Way area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hawkedon , and the 172nd 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 Hawkedon Way (RG6 3AP) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Hawkedon average (51.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 220.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawkedon Way (RG6 3AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hornbeam Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Easington Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.