Crime Rates at Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7EB

Wokingham Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates , and the 85th 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 Wokingham Road (RG6 7EB) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates average (50.5 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wokingham Road (RG6 7EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Robindale Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heather Hill Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.