Total Crime Rate
228.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Talbot Court area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 46th 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 Talbot Court (RG1 6QH) in the last 12 months was 228.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 144.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Talbot Court (RG1 6QH), 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 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Butts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gun Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gun Street | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Butts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Butts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Butts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St Mary'S Butts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Butts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Butts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Butts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Butts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Butts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Butts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Butts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mary'S Butts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Butts | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cheapside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheapside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheapside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Simmonds Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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