16 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Reading

Q: Which area of Reading has the highest crime rate?

Abbey has the highest crime rate in Reading.

Q: How many wards does Reading have?

Reading has 16 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 16 wards in Reading. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Whitley +26.2% trending_up Thames +24.4% trending_up Redlands +16.3% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Tilehurst -52.6% trending_down Park -24.6% trending_down Kentwood -18.8% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Abbey	246.4	398	trending_up+1.8%	chevron_right
2	Southcote	121.2	152	trending_up+16.0%	chevron_right
3	Coley	101.8	136	trending_down-6.8%	chevron_right
4	Battle	99.3	87	trending_down-16.3%	chevron_right
5	Park	97.7	86	trending_down-24.6%	chevron_right
6	Whitley	89.6	178	trending_up+26.2%	chevron_right
7	Katesgrove	87.9	74	trending_down-14.9%	chevron_right
8	Kentwood	81.7	56	trending_down-18.8%	chevron_right
9	Church	78.7	87	trending_up+13.0%	chevron_right
10	Norcot	77.7	87	trending_up+11.5%	chevron_right
11	Tilehurst	76.5	65	trending_down-52.6%	chevron_right
12	Caversham	68.8	80	trending_down-3.6%	chevron_right
13	Thames	68.2	102	trending_up+24.4%	chevron_right
14	Redlands	44.1	107	trending_up+16.3%	chevron_right
15	Emmer Green	27.8	28	trending_down-15.2%	chevron_right
16	Caversham Heights	24.4	27	trending_up+8.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Reading has the highest crime rate?

Abbey has the highest crime rate in Reading, with 246.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Reading?

Caversham Heights has the lowest crime rate among Reading's wards, with 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Reading have?

Reading has 16 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.