Crime Rates at Holberton Road, Reading, RG2 8NJ

Holberton Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church , and the 9th 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 Holberton Road (RG2 8NJ) in the last 12 months was 4.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.4% lower than the Church average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holberton Road (RG2 8NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Exwick Square. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.