Crime Rates at Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ

Downshire Square area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Coley , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 482 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 Downshire Square (RG1 6NJ) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower than the Coley average (95.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downshire Square (RG1 6NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 96 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haden Square (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.