Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rose Walk area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 242nd 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 Rose Walk (RG1 6QB) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rose Walk (RG1 6QB), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 215 crimes here, including 138 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 | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Temple Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheapside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Butts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Butts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Butts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Bright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gun Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gun Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Temple Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cheapside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheapside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cheapside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Butts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Simmonds Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simmonds Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Butts | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Mary'S Butts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mary'S Butts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Butts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Butts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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