Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Driftway Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hawkedon , and the 105th 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 Driftway Close (RG6 4BW) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% lower than the Hawkedon average (51.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Driftway Close (RG6 4BW), 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.
View Crime In Hawkedon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Littington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lichfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maiden Place | — |
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