Total Crime Rate

32.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 26.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.3 5/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Burniston Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Hawkedon , and the 242nd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burniston Close (RG6 3XE) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Hawkedon average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burniston Close (RG6 3XE), the main crime hotspot is near Hornbeam Drive. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Burniston Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hornbeam Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hornbeam Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hornbeam Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Gelder Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Easby Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Easby Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Broad Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hornbeam Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Barn Croft Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Delph Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Delph Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hambledon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brompton Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Hambledon Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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