Crime Rates at Underwood Road, Reading, RG30 3PD

Underwood Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tilehurst South & Holybrook , and the 39th highest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .

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 Underwood Road (RG30 3PD) in the last 12 months was 145.5 per 1,000 residents and was 143.8% higher than the Tilehurst South & Holybrook average (59.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 118.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 78.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Underwood Road (RG30 3PD), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndale Avenue. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.