Crime Rates at Soham Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4JD

Soham Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hawkedon , and the 92nd 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 Soham Close (RG6 4JD) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% lower than the Hawkedon average (51.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Soham Close (RG6 4JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tamworth Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Driftway Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.