Crime Rates at Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1BA

Basingstoke Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 60th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

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 Basingstoke Road (RG7 1BA) in the last 12 months was 90.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% higher than the Barkham & Arborfield average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Basingstoke Road (RG7 1BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mereoak Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.