Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reading Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Basildon , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Reading Road (RG8 9JJ) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower than the Basildon average (27.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reading Road (RG8 9JJ), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Basildon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Bull Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
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