Crime Rates at Chilcombe Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 3DB

Chilcombe Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hawkedon , and the 121st 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 Chilcombe Way (RG6 3DB) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chilcombe Way (RG6 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.