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Crime in Coley

Coley had 1,521 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 254.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 25 Reading areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 183% above the middle Reading area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

RG1, Reading · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Coley

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254.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 25Reading rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common432 in 3 months

Month by month

472 Mar 473 Apr 513 May 449 Jun 546 Jul 526 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Coley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence43228%
shoplifting42428%
anti-social behaviour15510%
public order1097%
theft1057%
criminal damage765%
vehicle crime584%
drugs332%

Coley against Reading

TypeColey per 1,000Middle Reading areaChange
Violence72.338.80%
Burglary4.72.3▼ 7%
Vehicle crime9.74.4▲ 49%
Anti-social behaviour2612.9▲ 5%
Theft and robbery30.59.4▲ 1%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Katesgrove294.6▲ 7%
Coley254.7▲ 4%
Reading165.7▲ 8%
Reading West163.7▲ 11%
Battle125.2▲ 17%
Coley Park124.8▼ 9%
Whitley91.2▲ 5%
See every Reading area ranked on the crime in Reading page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Coley a safe area?

Coley had about 254.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 25 Reading areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Coley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (432), followed by shoplifting (424) and anti-social behaviour (155).