Total Crime Rate
80.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Patriot Place area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 198th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Patriot Place (RG1 3JW) in the last 12 months was 80.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the Abbey average (383.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Patriot Place (RG1 3JW), 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.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kennet Side | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kennet Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennet Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gas Works Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gas Works Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anglers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anglers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gas Works Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gas Works Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oscar Wilde Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Patriot Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arthur Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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