Crime Rates at Thorn Walk, Reading, RG1 7BJ

Thorn Walk area has the 9th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 17th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thorn Walk (RG1 7BJ) in the last 12 months was 472.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% higher than the Abbey average (389.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -27.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 231.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorn Walk (RG1 7BJ), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.