Total Crime Rate

101.6 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

65.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 101.6 8/10
  • Violent crimes 65.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.9 8/10
  • Public order 12.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.1 5/10
  • Burglary 8.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.1 6/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Shoplifting 4.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Argyle Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 151st highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Argyle Road (RG1 7YL) in the last 12 months was 101.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 65.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Argyle Road (RG1 7YL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Argyle Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/50)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foxglove Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Western Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Western Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Western Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alleyne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Reservoir Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Alleyne Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brunswick Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ivanhoe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brunswick Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brunswick Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brunswick Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brunswick Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brunswick Street —
Apr 2026Robbery Brunswick Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Western Elms Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson James Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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