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Crime in Reading

Recorded crime in Reading is 1.5 times the Reading council average and 1.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Reading: about 47,075 residents in 37 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
9.1/10Excellent
5-year change
−7%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Reading council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Reading 020B: no scoreReading 019B: no scoreReading 020A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeReading 020C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 020E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeReading 014A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 020D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 019D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeReading 013C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeReading 019C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeReading 019A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 014D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeReading 007A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeReading 007B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeReading 013A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeReading 010F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeReading 014F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeReading 010G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeReading 014B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeReading 014C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeReading 004C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 013E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeReading 013D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 017C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeReading 008B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeReading 007D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeReading 004A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 012C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 007C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeReading 014E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeReading 013B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeReading 007E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeReading 016D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeReading 012D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeReading 003A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeReading 004B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeReading 015A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Reading.

Crime over 5 years

Down 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Reading, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 8,077 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20228,077Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 8,372 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20238,372Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 7,251 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20247,251Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 6,945 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20256,945Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 7,494 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20267,494

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Reading council average (1.7× the England and Wales average). 149 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 57% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 13% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 10% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 19 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

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

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.5
Burglary7.0
Violence and sexual offences50.8
Drugs5.5
Possession of weapons1.5
Other crime2.1
Other theft16.2
Theft from the person5.5
Vehicle crime8.9
Criminal damage and arson10.7
Public order13.4
Bicycle theft8.1
Shoplifting16.6

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Questions about crime in Reading

Is Reading a safe place to live?
Reading scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Reading council average.
Is crime going up or down in Reading?
Down 7% over 5 years, from 8,077 recorded crimes a year to 7,494.
What is the most common crime in Reading?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 51 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Reading compare with Reading council?
Crime severity in Reading is 1.5 times the Reading council average.