Crime Rates at Welwick Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 3XP

Welwick Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Hawkedon , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Welwick Close (RG6 3XP) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welwick Close (RG6 3XP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.