Total Crime Rate
133.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sutherland Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 113th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sutherland Avenue (RG2 7AS) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sutherland Avenue (RG2 7AS), the main crime hotspot is near Whitley Street. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Katesgrove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beck Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sutherlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sutherlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sutherlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cintra Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cintra Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Acacia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Christchurch Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Christchurch Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Christchurch Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Road | Under investigation |
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