Crime Rates at Curzon Street, Reading, RG30 1DA

Curzon Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 482 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 Curzon Street (RG30 1DA) in the last 12 months was 47.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the Abbey average (389.8 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Curzon Street (RG30 1DA), the main crime hotspot is near Battle Place. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.