Total Crime Rate
175.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stanley Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 71st highest crime rate of 488 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 Stanley Street (RG1 7NY) in the last 12 months was 175.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Abbey average (383.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 86.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanley Street (RG1 7NY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cannon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stratheden Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Goldsmid Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorne Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cannon Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Trinity Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Trinity Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Trinity Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trinity Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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