Crime Rates at Edgehill Street, Reading, RG1 2PU

Edgehill Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 155th lowest 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 Edgehill Street (RG1 2PU) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Katesgrove average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edgehill Street (RG1 2PU), the main crime hotspot is near Whitley Street. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.