Crime Rates at Burwell Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4BB

Burwell Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Hawkedon , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Burwell Close (RG6 4BB) in the last 12 months was 10.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Hawkedon average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burwell Close (RG6 4BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ratby Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carshalton Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.