Total Crime Rate
119.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pell Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 136th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pell Street (RG1 2NZ) in the last 12 months was 119.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 57.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pell Street (RG1 2NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Katesgrove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Short Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southampton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Temple Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Henry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southampton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Bright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sailcloth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Letcombe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mundesley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mundesley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Bright Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Temple Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chesterman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Collis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Collis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Waterloo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laud Close | Under investigation |
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