Crime Rates at Barrington Way, Reading, RG1 6EG

Barrington Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Coley , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barrington Way (RG1 6EG) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Coley average (95.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barrington Way (RG1 6EG), the main crime hotspot is near North Lodge Mews. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.