Crime Rates at Avebury Square, Reading, RG1 5JH

Avebury Square area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Avebury Square (RG1 5JH) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avebury Square (RG1 5JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hatherley Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.