Crime Rates at Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0EP

Basingstoke Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 156th 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 Basingstoke Road (RG2 0EP) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower than the Katesgrove average (87.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% 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 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winchester Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.