Crime Rates at Wealden Way, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6DA

Wealden Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wealden Way (RG30 6DA) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Kentwood average (69.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wealden Way (RG30 6DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sona Gardens, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kentwood Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.