Crime Rates at Poperinghe Way, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LW

Poperinghe Way area has the 26th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 129th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poperinghe Way (RG2 9LW) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poperinghe Way (RG2 9LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howell Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rayner Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.