Crime Rates at Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HP

Oxford Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle , and the 171st 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 1HP) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Battle average (115.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Road (RG30 1HP), 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.