Crime Rates at Sandleford Close, Reading, RG2 8UA

Sandleford Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church , and the 241st lowest 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 Sandleford Close (RG2 8UA) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% 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 14 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandleford Close (RG2 8UA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drewett Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lexington Grove (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.