Reading crime stats
The overall crime rate in Reading city is 102.6 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 8.5k crimes were violent crimes which is 34.9% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 102% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 54.8% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Bicycle theft crime" rate is at 230% of national crime rate which puts Reading on 11. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 2.3% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 561 cases and has decreased by 20.1% when compared year-over-year in the period of October 2023 - September 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 34.9% | 22. lowest | 102% | 8.5k | -11.5% |
| Shoplifting crime | 12.2% | 37. highest | 155% | 3.0k | 54.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 10.3% | 19. lowest | 67% | 2.5k | 2.7% |
| Other theft crime | 8.9% | 25. highest | 121% | 2.2k | -5.6% |
| Public order crime | 7.5% | 29. lowest | 104% | 1.8k | -19.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.8% | 15. lowest | 89% | 1.7k | -13.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 6.0% | 52. highest | 99% | 1.5k | -18.3% |
| Burglary crime | 3.4% | 29. lowest | 83% | 845 | -27.9% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 2.3% | 11. highest | 230% | 561 | -20.1% |
| Drugs crime | 2.3% | 19. lowest | 84% | 560 | -8.0% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.9% | 9. highest | 86% | 466 | -12.1% |
| Other crime | 1.7% | 17. lowest | 85% | 407 | 10.3% |
| Robbery crime | 1.2% | 50. lowest | 91% | 287 | 16.7% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.8% | 13. lowest | 85% | 186 | -3.6% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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