Crime in Reading
Police.uk reported crime in Reading, Reading. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Reading by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Reading.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6,849 | 32.6% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 2,793 | 13.3% |
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| Other theft | 1,944 | 9.3% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,850 | 8.8% |
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| Public order | 1,841 | 8.8% |
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| Vehicle crime | 1,405 | 6.7% |
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| Shoplifting | 1,013 | 4.8% |
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| Burglary | 902 | 4.3% |
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| Drugs | 578 | 2.8% |
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| Bicycle theft | 507 | 2.4% |
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| Other crime | 492 | 2.3% |
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| Robbery | 331 | 1.6% |
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| Theft from the person | 322 | 1.5% |
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| Possession of weapons | 188 | 0.9% |
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Where Reading's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Reading's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Reading than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Reading | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.3% | 16.3% | -3.0 pp |
| Other theft | 9.3% | 7.8% | +1.5 pp |
| Bicycle theft | 2.4% | 1.1% | +1.3 pp |
| Drugs | 2.8% | 4.0% | -1.3 pp |
| Shoplifting | 4.8% | 3.8% | +1.1 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 1744 |
| 2023-12 | 1694 |
| 2024-01 | 1704 |
| 2024-02 | 1591 |
| 2024-03 | 1758 |
| 2024-04 | 1774 |
| 2024-05 | 1958 |
| 2024-06 | 1923 |
| 2024-07 | 2024 |
| 2024-08 | 1917 |
| 2024-09 | 1750 |
| 2024-10 | 1905 |
| 2024-11 | 1695 |
| 2024-12 | 1548 |
| 2025-01 | 1517 |
| 2025-02 | 1475 |
| 2025-03 | 1726 |
| 2025-04 | 1745 |
| 2025-05 | 1923 |
| 2025-06 | 1871 |
| 2025-07 | 2005 |
| 2025-08 | 1891 |
| 2025-09 | 1782 |
| 2025-10 | 1837 |
Hottest postcode districts in Reading
- RG1 21,015 incidents (12m)
- RG10 21,015 incidents (12m)
- RG2 21,015 incidents (12m)
- RG30 21,015 incidents (12m)
- RG31 21,015 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Reading
- 2,847 incidents (12m)
- RG1 21,015 incidents (12m)
- RG10 21,015 incidents (12m)
- RG2 21,015 incidents (12m)
- RG30 21,015 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Reading rather than an absolute count.
What Reading crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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