Crime Rates at Westminster Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4BX

Westminster Way 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 Westminster Way (RG6 4BX) 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 Westminster Way (RG6 4BX), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 203 crimes here, including 108 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.