Crime Rates at Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7SZ

Castle Hill area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Coley , and the 68th 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 Castle Hill (RG1 7SZ) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% lower than the Coley average (79.9 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -91.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Hill (RG1 7SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Waylen Street. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.