Crime Rates at Grenadier Close, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9EZ

Grenadier Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside , and the 127th 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 Grenadier Close (RG2 9EZ) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grenadier Close (RG2 9EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorn. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.