Crime Rates at Redlands Road, Reading, RG1 5EX

Redlands Road area has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 24th 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 Redlands Road (RG1 5EX) in the last 12 months was 364.2 per 1,000 residents and was 312.4% higher than the Katesgrove average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 243.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redlands Road (RG1 5EX), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 98 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.