16 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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.

arrow_back Reading Overview

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

filter_listFilter by crime type:

trending_up

Fastest Rising (3 months)

Tilehurst +107.6% trending_up Emmer Green +57.1% trending_up Whitley +46.9% trending_up

trending_down

Fastest Improving (3 months)

Redlands -17.1% trending_down Caversham -6.7% trending_down Thames -1.2% 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	246.6	391	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
2	Southcote	116.7	131	trending_up+28.4%	chevron_right
3	Battle	101.1	104	trending_up+22.4%	chevron_right
4	Park	100.6	114	trending_up+32.6%	chevron_right
5	Coley	98.4	146	trending_up+16.8%	chevron_right
6	Katesgrove	91.1	87	trending_up+20.8%	chevron_right
7	Whitley	86.7	141	trending_up+46.9%	chevron_right
8	Kentwood	85.2	69	trending_up+32.7%	chevron_right
9	Church	80.9	77	trending_up+28.3%	chevron_right
10	Tilehurst	78.8	137	trending_up+107.6%	chevron_right
11	Norcot	78.3	78	trending_up+8.3%	chevron_right
12	Caversham	69.6	83	trending_down-6.7%	chevron_right
13	Thames	69.2	82	trending_down-1.2%	chevron_right
14	Redlands	44.2	92	trending_down-17.1%	chevron_right
15	Emmer Green	27.1	33	trending_up+57.1%	chevron_right
16	Caversham Heights	23.5	25	trending_up+19.0%	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 246.6 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 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Reading have?

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