Crime Rates at Railton Close, Reading, RG2 8TB

Railton Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Railton Close (RG2 8TB) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower than the Hillside average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% 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 flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Railton Close (RG2 8TB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 180 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.