Crime Rates at James Street, Reading, RG1 7NR

James Street area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 140th 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 James Street (RG1 7NR) in the last 12 months was 107.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (RG1 7NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 178 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trinity Place (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.