Total Crime Rate
213.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
109.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oxford Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 54th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Road (RG1 7RH) in the last 12 months was 213.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Abbey average (389.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 109.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Road (RG1 7RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mary'S Butts, where police recorded 190 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (97 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Reading| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A4155 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stratheden Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Eaton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stratheden Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Stratheden Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A4155 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sackville Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sackville Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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