Crime Rates at Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR

Chesterman Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 244th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chesterman Street (RG1 2PR) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the Katesgrove average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 116.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chesterman Street (RG1 2PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newark Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.