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

Poperinghe Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 45th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poperinghe Way (RG2 9LZ) in the last 12 months was 111.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.7% higher than the Barkham & Arborfield average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 108.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poperinghe Way (RG2 9LZ), 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.