Crime Rates at London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY

London Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 212th 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 London Road (RG1 3NY) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (RG1 3NY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 293 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.