Crime Rates at Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0EP

Basingstoke Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 238th 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 Basingstoke Road (RG2 0EP) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% lower than the Katesgrove average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Basingstoke Road (RG2 0EP), 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.