Crime Rates at Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4AY

Watlington Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 482 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 Watlington Street (RG1 4AY) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% lower than the Abbey average (389.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watlington Street (RG1 4AY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 177 crimes here, including 116 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.