Crime Rates at Beech Lane, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 5UP

Beech Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Hawkedon , and the 48th 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 Beech Lane (RG6 5UP) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Lane (RG6 5UP), 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.