Crime Rates at Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JS

Berkeley Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 28th 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 Berkeley Avenue (RG1 6JS) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 97.3% lower than the Abbey average (383.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berkeley Avenue (RG1 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near Carsdale Close. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.