Crime Rates at Piggott Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9RH

Piggott Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside , and the 124th 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 Piggott Road (RG2 9RH) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Piggott Road (RG2 9RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parker Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bolton Drive (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.