Crime Rates at Newburgh Crescent, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9YE

Newburgh Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside , and the 145th 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 Newburgh Crescent (RG2 9YE) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% 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 13 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). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newburgh Crescent (RG2 9YE), 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.