Crime Rates at Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ

Basingstoke Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church , and the 67th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Basingstoke Road (RG2 0SJ) in the last 12 months was 183.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 107.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 1080.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Basingstoke Road (RG2 0SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.