Crime Rates at Burniston Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 3XE

Burniston Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hawkedon , and the 151st 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 Burniston Close (RG6 3XE) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burniston Close (RG6 3XE), 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.