Total Crime Rate
121.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Century Place area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Century Place (RG1 4ET) in the last 12 months was 121.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Century Place (RG1 4ET), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 225 crimes here, including 52 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Greys Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Forbury | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Forbury | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Star Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Star Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Star Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Star Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abbey Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbey Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbey Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crane Wharf | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crane Wharf | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crane Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crane Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Silver Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Abbey Street | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abbey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bourne-Stevens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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