Crime Rates at Barry Place, Reading, RG1 8EU

Barry Place area has the 17th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 33rd 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 Barry Place (RG1 8EU) in the last 12 months was 272.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 118.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barry Place (RG1 8EU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.