Total Crime Rate
165.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Little Johns Lane area has the 34th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 79th 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 Little Johns Lane (RG30 1RA) in the last 12 months was 165.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower than the Abbey average (383.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Johns Lane (RG30 1RA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thornton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little John'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Portman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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