Crime Rates at Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7AF

Franklin Street area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 156th 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 Franklin Street (RG1 7AF) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Franklin Street (RG1 7AF), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.