Crime Rates at Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PX

Northumberland Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Church , and the 71st highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northumberland Avenue (RG2 7PX) in the last 12 months was 180.5 per 1,000 residents and was 110.2% higher 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 34 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 Other crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 127.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Avenue (RG2 7PX), the main crime hotspot is near Bamburgh Close. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.