Crime Rates at Chatham Street, Reading, RG1 7LF

Chatham Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chatham Street (RG1 7LF) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% lower than the Abbey average (383.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 328.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chatham Street (RG1 7LF), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 179 crimes here, including 87 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.