Crime Rates at Tarragon Close, Earley, Reading, RG6 5GW

Tarragon Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside , and the 220th lowest crime rate of 522 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 Tarragon Close (RG6 5GW) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% lower than the Hillside average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tarragon Close (RG6 5GW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wavell Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frensham Green (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.