Total Crime Rate
213.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
109.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Zinzan Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 54th 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 Zinzan Street (RG1 7UG) in the last 12 months was 213.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% 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 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 109.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Zinzan Street (RG1 7UG), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 97 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Reading| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A4155 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmid Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Eaton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coley Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Franklin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Charles Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Talbot Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Cheapside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cheapside | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
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