Crime Rates at Bourne Avenue, Reading, RG2 0DU

Bourne Avenue area has the 38th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church , and the 219th 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 Bourne Avenue (RG2 0DU) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower than the Church average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bourne Avenue (RG2 0DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitley Street, where police recorded 93 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winchester Road (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.