Crime Rates at Charles Street, Reading, RG1 7DB

Charles Street area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 177th highest crime rate of 482 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 Charles Street (RG1 7DB) in the last 12 months was 90.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Street (RG1 7DB), the main crime hotspot is near Trinity Place. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.