Crime Rates at Heron Way, Reading, RG1 6DY

Heron Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Coley , and the 154th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

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 Heron Way (RG1 6DY) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% higher than the Coley average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heron Way (RG1 6DY), the main crime hotspot is near Rembrandt Way. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.