Crime Rates at Appleton Way, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9RN

Appleton Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside , and the 100th 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 Appleton Way (RG2 9RN) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleton Way (RG2 9RN), the main crime hotspot is near Bolton Drive. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.