Crime Rates at Sutherland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7AS

Sutherland Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 120th highest crime rate of 482 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 127.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutherland Avenue (RG2 7AS), the main crime hotspot is near Whitley Street. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.