Crime Rates at The Meadway, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AH

The Meadway area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

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 The Meadway (RG30 4AH) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Battle average (115.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Meadway (RG30 4AH), the main crime hotspot is near Honey End Lane. Police recorded 225 crimes here, including 181 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.