Crime Rates at Durham Close, Reading, RG2 8NS

Durham Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church , and the 175th 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 Durham Close (RG2 8NS) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% 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 7 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Durham Close (RG2 8NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 188 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Exwick Square (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.