Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reading has the 10th highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 83rd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 10th highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Reading in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% higher than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Reading’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6,749 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 136 cases , down -15.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 12.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -15.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8,624 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 111.1 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbey | 383.5 | 272.4 (245%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Norcot | 119.3 | 8.3 (7%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Battle | 115.5 | 4.4 (4%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Thames | 110.2 | -0.8 (-1%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Church | 105.4 | -5.7 (-5%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Park | 94.7 | -16.3 (-15%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Whitley | 94.1 | -16.9 (-15%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Katesgrove | 88.3 | -22.7 (-20%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Coley | 79.9 | -31.1 (-28%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Kentwood | 76.7 | -34.4 (-31%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Tilehurst | 73.7 | -37.3 (-34%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 12 | Caversham | 72.4 | -38.6 (-35%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | Redlands | 67.9 | -43.1 (-39%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Southcote | 62.3 | -48.8 (-44%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 15 | Emmer Green | 27.8 | -83.2 (-75%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 16 | Caversham Heights | 19.3 | -91.8 (-83%) | Very low 1/10 |
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