Crime Rates at Sycamore Road, Reading, RG2 7LX

Sycamore Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sycamore Road (RG2 7LX) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Road (RG2 7LX), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorn Gardens. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.