Crime Rates at New Road, Reading, RG1 5JD

New Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 70th 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 New Road (RG1 5JD) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Road (RG1 5JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southern Hill (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.