Crime Rates at Craig Avenue, Reading, RG30 2PF

Craig Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle , and the 87th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Craig Avenue (RG30 2PF) in the last 12 months was 157.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 80.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craig Avenue (RG30 2PF), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.