Total Crime Rate
141.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (RG1 5AS) in the last 12 months was 141.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% higher than the Katesgrove average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (RG1 5AS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Katesgrove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Erleigh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Erleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arthur Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anglers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anglers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lock Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lock Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arthur Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fatherson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fatherson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
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