Crime Rates at Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6TL

Oxford Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood , and the 88th 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 (RG31 6TL) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Kentwood average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Road (RG31 6TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tilehurst, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Overlanders End (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.