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Crime in Newtown

Newtown had 606 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 122.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 25 Reading areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 37% above the middle Reading area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

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

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122.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 25Reading rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common172 in 3 months

Month by month

187 Mar 182 Apr 201 May 238 Jun 206 Jul 162 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17228%
shoplifting13122%
criminal damage529%
theft518%
public order518%
anti-social behaviour468%
vehicle crime234%
burglary224%

Newtown against Reading

TypeNewtown per 1,000Middle Reading areaChange
Violence34.938.8▼ 9%
Burglary4.52.3▲ 16%
Vehicle crime4.74.4▲ 15%
Anti-social behaviour9.312.9▼ 6%
Theft and robbery16.69.4▲ 8%

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%
Caversham140.4▲ 35%
Newtown122.8▲ 6%
Whitley91.2▲ 5%
Earley77.8▲ 26%
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 Newtown a safe area?

Newtown had about 122.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 25 Reading areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Newtown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (172), followed by shoplifting (131) and criminal damage (52).