Crime Rate in Church: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Church

The total recorded crimes in Church, Reading, UK in February 2026 are around 60 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Church crime rate of 0.45 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Church, encompassing approximately 132,593 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
Church Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Axbridge Road with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Staverton Road with total crimes: 3

How safe is Church?

To understand the safety of Church, we need to analyze Church crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Reading:

    • In 2024, Church reported a higher crime volume than the Reading average, with 1,565 crimes compared to 1,416. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Church witnessed more crimes than 12 out of 15 other areas in the Reading.

    • In 2023, Church had fewer crimes than the Reading average, with 1,071 crimes compared to 1,325. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Church recorded fewer crimes than 9 out of 15 other areas in the Reading.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Reading, Church has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Church Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total Church crimes were 1,565. The crime rate of Church in 2024 was 11.80 (year) or 0.98 (month) ranking it 4 dangerous area in the Reading.

In 2023, the total crimes in Church were around 1,071 crimes with yearly crime rate of 12.16 (year) or 1.01 (month) ranking 10 most dangerous area in the Reading.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Church)CrimesRank (Church)CrimesRank (Church)
AbbeyNA NA4,853 14,794 1
BattleNA NA1,832 31,943 2
SouthcoteNA NA1,856 21,773 3
KatesgroveNA NA1,393 61,316 4
WhitleyNA NA1,490 51,276 5
ColeyNA NA1,260 81,253 6
ThamesNA NA1,182 111,252 7
NorcotNA NA1,274 7997 11
RedlandsNA NA1,236 101,230 8
ParkNA NA1,244 91,074 9
CavershamNA NA1,036 12940 12
TilehurstNA NA977 13845 13
KentwoodNA NA852 14752 14
Caversham HeightsNA NA359 15430 15
Emmer GreenNA NA241 16252 16

Church Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 30 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (29 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (5 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 25 incidents, and Burglary was another prevalent crime category with 12 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (27 reports) and Drugs incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (38 incidents), followed by Other theft also remained a significant concern (6 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (49 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (15 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (35 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (18 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 52 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 35 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (39 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (17 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (50 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Shoplifting were the most frequent (52 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (31 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Shoplifting (51 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (49 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 30 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
January 20262
December 20254
November 20253
October 20256
September 20253
August 20254
July 202515
June 202513
May 20255
April 20253
March 202510
February 20256

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202630
January 202629
December 202525
November 202527
October 202538
September 202549
August 202535
July 202552
June 202539
May 202550
April 202531
March 202549
February 202530

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
December 20253
October 20252
September 20256
July 20252
June 20253
April 20254
March 20253
February 20252

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
January 20265
December 20257
November 20255
October 20256
September 20257
August 20255
July 20254
June 202514
May 20258
April 20254
March 20259
February 20253

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20263
December 20256
November 20257
October 20255
September 20255
August 202510
July 20258
June 202510
May 20255
April 20256
March 20256
February 20255

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20264
January 20262
December 20252
November 20253
October 20254
September 20252
August 20256
July 20255
June 20255
May 20254
April 20251
March 20253
February 20252

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
December 20252
October 20252
August 20251
June 20252
May 20254
April 20252
March 20251

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20262
December 202512
November 20257
October 20253
September 20251
August 20253
July 20258
May 20252
April 20252
March 20251
February 20254

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 20262
December 20254
November 20256
October 20255
September 20253
August 20257
July 20257
June 20256
May 202511
April 20253
March 20257
February 20256

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20261
November 20251
October 20252
August 20251
July 20252
June 20253
May 20251
April 20252
February 20251

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20261
December 20251
November 20259
October 20253
September 202515
August 202518
July 202535
June 202517
May 202521
April 202552
March 202551
February 202530

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20262
December 20255
November 202514
September 20253
August 20253
July 20254
June 20251
May 20253
April 20252
March 20251
February 20251

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20251
October 20251
September 20253
August 20251
July 20251
June 20251
April 20251

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20251
October 20251
July 20252
June 20251
April 20252
March 20251

High Crime Locations Church in February 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Church postcode area is presented below.

1. Axbridge Road (Map)
Total8
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
2. Further/Higher Educational Building (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Other crime1
3. Staverton Road (Map)
Total3
Other crime1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Chudleigh Gardens (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Carousel Court (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
6. Shopping Area (Map)
Total3
Shoplifting2
Vehicle crime1
7. Willow Gardens (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
8. Salcombe Road (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Supermarket (Map)
Total2
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Blagdon Road (Map)
Total2
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1

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