Crime Rates at Chatham Street, Reading, RG1 7LF

Chatham Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 482 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 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 95.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chatham Street (RG1 7LF), 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.