Total Crime Rate

172.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

96.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 172.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 96.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 59.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 46.4 9/10
  • Public order 29.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.3 8/10
  • Other crime 6.6 8/10
  • Other theft 6.6 6/10
  • Robbery 6.6 8/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Great Knollys Street area has the 34th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 78th highest crime rate of 482 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 Great Knollys Street (RG1 7HP) in the last 12 months was 172.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 96.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Great Knollys Street (RG1 7HP), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Great Knollys Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/39)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chatham Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mason Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Weighbridge Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour William Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goldsmid Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Charles Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Charles Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Stanley Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mason Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stratheden Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson James Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trinity Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trinity Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trinity Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Trinity Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Trinity Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Battle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Chatham Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Franklin Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Stratheden Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Cambridge Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cardiff Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waylen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Eaton Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chatham Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stratheden Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Waylen Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Other theft Waylen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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