Crime Rates at Heather Hill Close, Earley, Reading, RG6 7EF

Heather Hill Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heather Hill Close (RG6 7EF) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heather Hill Close (RG6 7EF), 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.