Crime Rates at Diana Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HP

Diana Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 116th 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 Diana Close (RG7 1HP) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% higher than the Barkham & Arborfield average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 105.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Diana Close (RG7 1HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lambs Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kiln Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.