Crime Rates at Oscar Wilde Road, Reading, RG1 3FA

Oscar Wilde Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 25th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oscar Wilde Road (RG1 3FA) in the last 12 months was 362.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% lower than the Abbey average (383.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 135.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 425.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oscar Wilde Road (RG1 3FA), the main crime hotspot is near Kenavon Drive. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.