Crime Rates at Hazel Crescent, Reading, RG2 7ND

Hazel Crescent area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Church , and the 226th highest crime rate of 482 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 Hazel Crescent (RG2 7ND) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% 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 20 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 Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Crescent (RG2 7ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beech Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorn Gardens (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.