Crime Rates at Pell Street, Reading, RG1 2NR

Pell Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pell Street (RG1 2NR) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower than the Katesgrove average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pell Street (RG1 2NR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 165 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.