Crime Rates at Lailey Path, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9RR

Lailey Path area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside , and the 201st highest crime rate of 522 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 Lailey Path (RG2 9RR) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower than the Hillside average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lailey Path (RG2 9RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 106 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.