Crime Rates at Strand Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4EA

Strand Way area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Hawkedon , and the 93rd 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 Strand Way (RG6 4EA) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , up 25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Strand Way (RG6 4EA), 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.