Crime Rates at Venning Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LU

Venning Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 164th highest 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 Venning Road (RG2 9LU) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average (57.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Venning Road (RG2 9LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Valon Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.