Crime by Postcode

RG1Postcode district

RG1 crime rate and crime map

Recorded crime in RG1 is 1.5 times the Reading average and 1.6 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

Reading. 54,351 residents in 30 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.8/10Excellent
5-year change
−1%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Reading average
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Safety and Living

Safety

Crime severity: 1.5× the Reading average (1.6× the England and Wales average)

Crime only, by how serious it is. Compared with every postcode district. Higher is safer.

Living

Based on schools, transport, health, supermarkets, weighted by importance. Crime is not part of it. Higher is better.

Neighbourhoods by Safety

Reading 019C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeReading 007A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeReading 007B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeReading 014A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 014D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeReading 013A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeReading 013B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeReading 013C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeReading 020E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeReading 013D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 013E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeReading 012A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 010C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 010D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeReading 010E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeReading 014E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeReading 014F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeReading 012C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 012D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeReading 012E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeReading 019B: no scoreReading 010F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeReading 019A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 020B: no scoreReading 010G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeReading 019D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeReading 020A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeReading 020C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 020D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 017H: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

2 neighbourhoods have no population figure, so they are not scored.

Crime over 5 years

About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes in RG1, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 8,859 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20228,859Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 9,050 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20239,050Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 8,224 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20248,224Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 7,776 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20257,776Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 8,766 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20268,766

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Reading average (1.6× the England and Wales average). 145 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 58% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 10% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 18 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Shops, transport, schools and health

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Scores use fixed distance bands, so they do not depend on other districts. Higher is better.

Supermarkets

Good accessScore 8 out of 10
  • Typical distance to a large supermarket: 1.0 km.
  • M&S Reading (Marks and Spencer), 520 m from the district centre
  • Makro Reading (Makro), 1.3 km from the district centre
  • Tesco Reading Extra (Tesco), 1.7 km from the district centre

Transport

Good accessScore 8 out of 10
  • Typical number of bus stops within 400 m: 8.
  • Nearest railway station: Reading Rail Station, 880 m from the district centre
  • Nearest tram or metro stop: Wallingford (Cholsey & Wallingford Railway), 24.7 km from the district centre

Schools

Excellent schools nearbyScore 9 out of 10

Primary schools within 2 km

  • Katesgrove Primary School: Good (ungraded inspection, 2023), 150 m away
  • Coley Primary School: Good (ungraded inspection, 2024), 160 m away
  • Civitas Academy: Good (ungraded inspection, 2024), 210 m away
  • E P Collier Primary School: Good (graded inspection, 2023), 260 m away
  • All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School: Strong standard (report card, 2026), 410 m away

Secondary schools within 2 km

  • Kendrick School: Outstanding (graded inspection, 2022), 170 m away
  • Maiden Erlegh School in Reading: Good (ungraded inspection, 2023), 290 m away
  • Reading School: Outstanding (graded inspection, 2023), 380 m away
  • The WREN School: Expected standard (report card, 2026), 670 m away
  • Reading Girls' School: Good (graded inspection, 2021), 1.1 km away

    Health

    Excellent accessScore 10 out of 10
    • Nearest GP surgery: LONDON STREET SURGERY, 70 m from the district centre, CQC rating: Good
    • Nearest hospital with A&E: Royal Berkshire Hospital, 1.2 km from the district centre

    Crime by type

    Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

    TypePer 1,000 a year
    Robbery2.4
    Burglary6.7
    Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)48.7
    Drugs5.2
    Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)1.5
    Other crime2.0
    Other theft15.6
    Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)5.3
    Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)8.3
    Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)10.4
    Public order12.9
    Bicycle theft8.1
    Shoplifting17.7

    How often crimes lead to a charge

    In RG1, 11% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).

    Violence and sexual offences: 7% chargedCharged or summonsed: 7%Caution or other action: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 58%No suspect identified: 22%Still open: 7%Shoplifting: 35% chargedCharged or summonsed: 35%Caution or other action: 3%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 17%No suspect identified: 42%Still open: 3%Other theft: 2% chargedCharged or summonsed: 2%Caution or other action: 2%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 18%No suspect identified: 75%Still open: 3%Public order: 8% chargedCharged or summonsed: 8%Caution or other action: 3%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 43%No suspect identified: 42%Still open: 4%Criminal damage and arson: 4% chargedCharged or summonsed: 4%Caution or other action: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 27%No suspect identified: 60%Still open: 4%Vehicle crime: 3% chargedCharged or summonsed: 3%Caution or other action: 0%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 14%No suspect identified: 80%Still open: 3%Burglary: 10% chargedCharged or summonsed: 10%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 21%No suspect identified: 58%Still open: 8%Theft from the person: 0% chargedCharged or summonsed: 0%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 13%No suspect identified: 84%Still open: 3%Bicycle theft: 2% chargedCharged or summonsed: 2%Caution or other action: 0%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 5%No suspect identified: 93%Drugs: 14% chargedCharged or summonsed: 14%Caution or other action: 55%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 13%No suspect identified: 14%Still open: 4%Robbery: 17% chargedCharged or summonsed: 17%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 38%No suspect identified: 43%Still open: 2%Other crime: 35% chargedCharged or summonsed: 35%Caution or other action: 8%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 36%No suspect identified: 13%Still open: 8%Possession of weapons: 39% chargedCharged or summonsed: 39%Caution or other action: 19%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 29%No suspect identified: 8%Still open: 5%
    Show as a table
    TypeCrimesCharged or summonsedCaution or other actionSuspect found, not prosecutedNo suspect identifiedStill open
    Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)2,8927%6%58%22%7%
    Shoplifting1,08235%3%17%42%3%
    Other theft7472%2%18%75%3%
    Public order7348%3%43%42%4%
    Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)5204%6%27%60%4%
    Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)4313%0%14%80%3%
    Burglary31810%1%21%58%8%
    Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)3040%1%13%84%3%
    Bicycle theft2932%0%5%93%0%
    Drugs20514%55%13%14%4%
    Robbery16017%1%38%43%2%
    Other crime11135%8%36%13%8%
    Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)5939%19%29%8%5%

    Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 5% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.

    Trend over the years

    Crime severity per resident (sentence-days of the crimes recorded each year). Hatched bars are years with fewer than twelve months of data for most residents.

    201618.7201722.1201823.3201922.2202022.1202125.2202229.2202329.1202426.0202525.6202628.0

    Last 12 months: 27.0 against a 10-year average of 25.0, 8% higher.

    Questions about crime in RG1

    Is RG1 a safe place to live?
    RG1 scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every postcode district in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Reading average.
    Is crime going up or down in RG1?
    About the same as 5 years ago: 8,859 recorded crimes a year then, 8,766 now.
    What is the most common crime in RG1?
    The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 49 per 1,000 residents a year.
    How does crime in RG1 compare with Reading?
    Crime severity in RG1 is 1.5 times the Reading average.
    How often does crime lead to a charge in RG1?
    In RG1, 11% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 44% were closed without a suspect being identified.
    How many burglaries are solved in RG1?
    Of 318 burglaries reported in RG1 between September 2024 and August 2025, 10% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 58% were closed with no suspect identified.

    Towns

    Council: Reading

    Town-centre neighbourhoods

    Few people live in these areas but many shop, work and go out there, so crime per resident looks far higher than the risk to someone living there. They have no Safety score, because compared with residential areas the number would mislead; their crime figures are still shown.

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