Crime Rates at Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8DD

Northumberland Avenue area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church , and the 191st highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northumberland Avenue (RG2 8DD) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 59.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Avenue (RG2 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carousel Court, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Landrake Crescent (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.