Woodley is the second safest medium-sized town in Berkshire, and is the 45th safest overall out of Berkshire's 107 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Woodley in 2021 was 38 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 98% lower than the Berkshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Woodley is among the top 10 safest medium-sized towns, and the 5,087th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Woodley was the worst medium-sized town in Berkshire for possession of weapons, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Woodley residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.04 per 1,000 residents. Woodley recorded 1 report of other crime during August 2021, making its crime rate of 0.04 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Woodley are violence and sexual offences, with 523 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 19% higher than 2020's figure of 424 offences and a difference of 3.50 from 2020's crime rate of 15. Woodley's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 5 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 60% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
Second Safest
Medium-Sized Towns, Berkshire
89% lower, regional crime rate
South East
101% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Woodley is 89% lower than the South East and 101% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Woodley represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38 | 1,075 |
| 2020 | 35 | 988 |
| 2019 | 32 | 905 |
| 2018 | 32 | 907 |
| 2017 | 31 | 867 |
| 2016 | 26 | 729 |
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| Woodley | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 157 | 5.54 | 9,477 | 10.35 | 87% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 14 | 0.49 | 1,671 | 1.83 | 273% safer |
| Burglary | 43 | 1.52 | 2,836 | 3.10 | 104% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 103 | 3.64 | 6,434 | 7.03 | 93% safer |
| Drugs | 25 | 0.88 | 2,450 | 2.68 | 205% safer |
| Other Crime | 18 | 0.64 | 1,076 | 1.18 | 84% safer |
| Other Theft | 88 | 3.11 | 5,578 | 6.09 | 96% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.18 | 550 | 0.60 | 233% safer |
| Public Order | 153 | 5.40 | 9,508 | 10.39 | 92% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.21 | 446 | 0.49 | 133% safer |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 0.81 | 3,191 | 3.49 | 331% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 24 | 0.85 | 1,078 | 1.18 | 39% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 50 | 1.77 | 5,066 | 5.54 | 213% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 523 | 18.47 | 29,003 | 31.69 | 72% safer |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hanwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Wilmington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Beaufield Close | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Keswick Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Anthian Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Badgers Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Perimeter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bodmin Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Robbery | On or near Hartigan Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fitzroy Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Haddon Drive | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Woodlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Chequers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Radcot Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.46 | 0.56 | 0.88 | 0.88 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.67 | 0.60 | 1.0 | 0.64 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.07 | 0.18 | 0.07 | 0.18 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.39 | 0.64 | 0.46 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.81 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.42 | 0.60 | 0.53 | 0.85 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 12 | 15 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Woodley | 37.96 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 43% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 54% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 58% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 66% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 69% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 71% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 71% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 75% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley East | 242 | 31 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Woodley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Woodley saw a 500% increase in shoplifting. Woodley saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 92% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -50% | -15% | -53% | - | +26% | -19% | -8% | -42% | +88% | -60% |
| Bicycle Theft | -33% | -57% | +100% | - | -63% | - | - | -67% | -50% | - |
| Burglary | -50% | +100% | -50% | +50% | -40% | -50% | +38% | - | -92% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +57% | +71% | +25% | -36% | -58% | - | -38% | -40% | -76% | -33% |
| Drugs | +100% | - | - | +400% | - | - | - | -40% | +100% | - |
| Other Crime | +67% | - | +200% | - | +50% | - | - | +200% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | -63% | +60% | +67% | +40% | - | +50% | +50% | - |
| Public Order | -17% | +33% | +67% | - | +100% | +100% | +450% | +67% | - | -50% |
| Robbery | - | +100% | +200% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -75% | -60% | +50% | -73% | -40% | +100% | -75% | -83% | -75% | +500% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -50% | - | - | +100% | - | -50% | -33% | +100% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -56% | +33% | -43% | -67% | -83% | -17% | +50% | +100% | +71% | -8% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +48% | +35% | +31% | +14% | +25% | +135% | +4% | +45% | -27% | -19% |
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