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Crime in Reading West

Reading West had 950 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 163.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 25 Reading areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 82% above the middle Reading area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

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

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163.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 25Reading rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common353 in 3 months

Month by month

250 Mar 277 Apr 329 May 315 Jun 327 Jul 308 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence35337%
anti-social behaviour12713%
shoplifting12613%
public order839%
theft717%
criminal damage505%
vehicle crime495%
drugs182%

Reading West against Reading

TypeReading West per 1,000Middle Reading areaChange
Violence60.838.8▲ 39%
Burglary2.42.3▼ 36%
Vehicle crime8.44.4▲ 40%
Anti-social behaviour21.912.9▲ 5%
Theft and robbery19.19.4▼ 7%

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%
Southcote88.6▲ 4%
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 Reading West a safe area?

Reading West had about 163.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 25 Reading areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Reading West?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (353), followed by anti-social behaviour (127) and shoplifting (126).