Crime Rates at Childrey Way, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5EA

Childrey Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .

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 Childrey Way (RG31 5EA) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the Tilehurst Birch Copse average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Childrey Way (RG31 5EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Ridings, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashbury Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.