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

Heather Hill Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates , and the 80th highest crime rate of 523 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 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% higher than the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heather Hill Close (RG6 7EF), the main crime hotspot is near Goddard Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.