Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Street area has the lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 27th 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 St Johns Street (RG1 4EH) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 97.4% lower than the Abbey average (383.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Street (RG1 4EH), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kennet Side | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kennet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennet Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kennet Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prince'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crown Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crown Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arthur Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arthur Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Patriot Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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