Crime Rates at Talfourd Avenue, Reading, RG6 7BP

Talfourd Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Park , and the 51st 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 Talfourd Avenue (RG6 7BP) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Park average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Talfourd Avenue (RG6 7BP), 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.