Crime Rates at Earls Mead, Reading, RG6 1LX

Earls Mead area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 112th 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 Earls Mead (RG6 1LX) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% lower than the Abbey average (383.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earls Mead (RG6 1LX), the main crime hotspot is near Norris Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.