Crime Rates at Reading Gate Retail Park, Reading, RG2 0QG

Reading Gate Retail Park area has the 4th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Church , and the 20th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Reading Gate Retail Park (RG2 0QG) in the last 12 months was 452.1 per 1,000 residents and was 426.5% higher than the Church average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 145.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reading Gate Retail Park (RG2 0QG), the main crime hotspot is near Shooters Way. Police recorded 101 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.