Crime Rates at Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PR

Northumberland Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church , and the 207th 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 Northumberland Avenue (RG2 7PR) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower than the Church average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Avenue (RG2 7PR), the main crime hotspot is near Whitley Street. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.