Crime Rates at Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PP

Alexandra Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 482 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 Alexandra Road (RG1 5PP) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% lower than the Katesgrove average (87.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alexandra Road (RG1 5PP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.