Crime Rates at Addison Road, Reading, RG1 8EN

Addison Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 217th highest 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 Addison Road (RG1 8EN) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the Abbey average (383.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Addison Road (RG1 8EN), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.