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Crime in Katesgrove

Katesgrove had 1,547 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 294.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 25 Reading areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 228% above the middle Reading area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

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

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294.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 25Reading rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common436 in 3 months

Month by month

462 Mar 485 Apr 496 May 463 Jun 533 Jul 551 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence43628%
shoplifting42828%
anti-social behaviour1419%
public order1178%
theft1157%
criminal damage644%
vehicle crime644%
drugs372%

Katesgrove against Reading

TypeKatesgrove per 1,000Middle Reading areaChange
Violence8338.8▼ 3%
Burglary6.12.3▲ 14%
Vehicle crime12.24.4▲ 64%
Anti-social behaviour26.812.9▲ 17%
Theft and robbery38.39.4▲ 11%

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%
Coley Park124.8▼ 9%
Newtown122.8▲ 6%
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 Katesgrove a safe area?

Katesgrove had about 294.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 25 Reading areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Katesgrove?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (436), followed by shoplifting (428) and anti-social behaviour (141).