Crime Rates at Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3EG

Kennet Side area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 82nd lowest 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 Kennet Side (RG1 3EG) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.2% lower than the Abbey average (383.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kennet Side (RG1 3EG), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 98 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.