Total Crime Rate

94.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

61.6 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 94.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 61.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 61.6 9/10
  • Burglary 14.5 9/10
  • Other crime 7.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.6 5/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

London Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Park , and the 169th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (RG1 5BY) in the last 12 months was 94.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% lower than the Park average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 61.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (RG1 5BY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in London Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eldon Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arthur Place —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Arthur Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arthur Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Donnington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Donnington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eldon Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Further/Higher Educational Building —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fatherson Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lock Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Lock Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anglers Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Victoria Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hospital Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anglers Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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