Crime Rates at Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG

Oxford Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 124th 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 Oxford Road (RG30 1EG) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% lower than the Abbey average (383.5 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 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Road (RG30 1EG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.