Total Crime Rate
184.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Pauls Court area has the 30th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 66th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Pauls Court (RG1 6HF) in the last 12 months was 184.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 117.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Pauls Court (RG1 6HF), the main crime hotspot is near Talbot Court. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 26 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 | St Paul'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garnet Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Temple Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennyroyal Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennyroyal Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Paul'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Temple Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laud Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brook Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garnet Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Talbot Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Bright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Bright Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterside Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Talbot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Talbot Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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