Crime Rates at Ashburton Road, Reading, RG2 7PE

Ashburton Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Church , and the 227th lowest 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 Ashburton Road (RG2 7PE) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashburton Road (RG2 7PE), the main crime hotspot is near Carousel Court. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.