Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Byreton Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Hawkedon , and the 157th 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 Byreton Close (RG6 5SA) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byreton Close (RG6 5SA), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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