Crime Rates at Woodside Way, Reading, RG2 8SY

Woodside Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

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 Woodside Way (RG2 8SY) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Hillside average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodside Way (RG2 8SY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 188 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.