Total Crime Rate

51.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 51.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 18.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.3 4/10
  • Other crime 7.3 8/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Vernon Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Church , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 482 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 Vernon Crescent (RG2 8TS) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% lower than the Church average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 246.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Crescent (RG2 8TS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Vernon Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Wrenswood Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Village Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farmers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farmers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Wrenswood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashby Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vernon Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Heroes Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Heroes Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Copenhagen Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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