Crime Rates at Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP

Benson Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Church , and the 213th lowest crime rate of 482 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 Benson Close (RG2 7LP) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Church average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benson Close (RG2 7LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Lawns, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monksbarn (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.