Crime Rates at Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NT

Hill Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 225th lowest crime rate of 482 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 Hill Street (RG1 2NT) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower than the Katesgrove average (87.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hill Street (RG1 2NT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.