Crime Rates at College Road, Reading, RG6 1QB

College Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Park , and the 139th 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 College Road (RG6 1QB) in the last 12 months was 117.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% higher than the Park average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 107.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 75.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Road (RG6 1QB), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.