Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rydal Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Battle , and the 110th 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 Rydal Avenue (RG30 6XT) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Battle average (112.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Rydal Avenue (RG30 6XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thirlmere Avenue, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Reading| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thirlmere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rodway Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rodway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grasmere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Avenue | Under investigation |
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