Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sidmouth Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 82nd 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 Sidmouth Street (RG1 4QY) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.2% lower than the Abbey average (383.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sidmouth Street (RG1 4QY), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 18 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 | Public order | Star Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Star Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duncan Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidmouth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abbey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Abbey Street | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Greys Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crown Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crown Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Star Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duncan Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Star Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duncan Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crane Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crane Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kennet Side | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kennet Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abbey Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennet Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crane Wharf | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crane Wharf | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forbury Road | Under investigation |
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