Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Johns 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 St Johns Street (RG1 4EH) 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 St Johns Street (RG1 4EH), 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.
View Crime In Reading| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenavon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blakes Cottages | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Duncan Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Duncan Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Patriot Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidmouth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sidmouth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Acacia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bembridge Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenavon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arthur Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bembridge Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bembridge Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenavon Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenavon Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kenavon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kenavon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kenavon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kenavon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kenavon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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