Crime Rates at Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PU

Northumberland Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church , and the 127th 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 7PU) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Avenue (RG2 7PU), the main crime hotspot is near Bamburgh Close. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.