WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Thames Valley Police Police

Crime in Abbey, Reading

Comprehensive safety analysis for Abbey, localized within Reading.

Total Crimes

398
trending_up +1.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

246.37per 1k
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Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

10,153

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences123
Shoplifting105
Other Theft32
Public Order32
Anti-social Behaviour24
Criminal Damage & Arson18
Drug Offences17
Robbery12
Theft from Person10
Bicycle Theft6
Burglary6
Other Crime5
Weapons Possession5
Vehicle Crime3

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Shopping Area Map
Shoplifting: 38Other theft: 4
42
On or near Cross Street Map
Shoplifting: 39
39
On or near Nightclub Map
Violence and sexual offences: 12Other crime: 2
14
On or near St Mary'S Butts Map
Public order: 4
4
On or near Shopping Area Map
Theft from the person: 3
3
On or near West Street Map
Drugs: 3
3
On or near Shopping Area Map
Bicycle theft: 2
2
On or near Police Station Map
Other crime: 2
2
On or near Parking Area Map
Theft from the person: 2
2

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Reading district.

Local Rank

#16safest in Reading

National Safety

Top 1%Riskiest

City Average

104.37per 1k

Local Policing

Gascoigne

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

Priority 2: ASB - Begging and Drug dealing - Ice House, Ripple Road, Wheelers Cross and Movers Lane

Issued: 17 Mar 2026

Status Update

Action taken:
Patrols and work around Criminal Behaviour Orders and Community Protection process ongoing.

Actioned: 17 Mar 2026

Priority 1: Theft - Parcel thefts have been on the rise, especially in the run up to the Holiday seasons. Thieves often target unattended packages left in communal areas or on doorsteps

Issued: 17 Mar 2026

Status Update

Action taken:
•Increasing patrols in known hotspot areas.
•Engaging with delivery companies to promote secure delivery practices.
•Advising residents to request parcels be delivered to secure locations or collected in person when possible.
If you notice suspicious activity or are a victim of parcel theft, please report it promptly. Your information helps us take action and prevent further incidents.

Actioned: 17 Mar 2026

VAWG - Protecting women and girls from violence is a top priority. Everyone has the right to feel safe, whether at home, work, or out in the community.

Issued: 17 Mar 2026

Status Update

Action taken:
Working in partnership with local authority and community to reduce, prevent, detect and deter incidents and impact of VAWG on women and girls in Gascoigne .
Team will be conducting a range of deployments and activities, including engagements and events to reduce and prevent incidents linked to VAWG. A intelligence led and problem solving approach to those committing offences will see continued partnership and joint working with local authority and key agencies, and third sector to design out and target high harm offenders including use of technology linked to Live Facial Recognition pre planned operations . A mixture of enforcement and engagement work will continue, seeing further referrals into Community MARAC multi agency pathway, and to utilize other tactics linked to Community Protection and Criminal Behavior Orders as and where able.

Actioned: 26 Nov 2025

Engagement Events

JUN26

Street Briefing

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6:00 PM — 7:00 PM

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St Ann's Barking

JUN27

VAWG Walk and Talk

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schedule

4:24 PM — 5:09 PM

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Greatfields Park, Greatfields Road Barking

JUL2

VAWG Walk and Talk

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11:00 AM — 11:30 AM

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Mizzen Street Barking

JUL3

Street Briefing

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11:00 AM — 11:30 AM

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Tomlins Orchard Barking

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