Crime Rates at Cressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7JS

Cressingham Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church , and the 190th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cressingham Road (RG2 7JS) in the last 12 months was 84.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cressingham Road (RG2 7JS), the main crime hotspot is near Bamburgh Close. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.