Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wykeham Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 488 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 Wykeham Road (RG6 1PN) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% lower than the Abbey average (383.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wykeham Road (RG6 1PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heath Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bishop'S Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earley Hill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amherst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amherst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Amherst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Amherst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackendale Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitcroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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