Lowest-crime areas in Reading
Of Reading's 19 neighbourhoods, Caversham Heights recorded the lowest crime rate, 24 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Reading North the highest, 434 crimes per 1,000 residents. 8 of 19 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Reading neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caversham Heightsaround RG4 7PS | 24 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Caversham Emmer Greenaround RG4 6PF | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Tilehurst Northaround RG31 6HA | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Caversham Balmore Parkaround RG4 8NN | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Leighton Parkaround RG2 7JH | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Southampton Street & Redlands Roadaround RG1 2RA | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Wokingham Roadaround RG1 5NN | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Norcot Southaround RG30 2RP | 89 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Norcot Northaround RG30 6AG | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Whitley Woodaround RG2 8RT | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Coley Parkaround RG1 6HY | 107 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Tilehurst Southaround RG30 4SP | 110 | High | Shoplifting |
| 13 | Lower Cavershamaround RG4 5AN | 114 | High | Shoplifting |
| 14 | Kennet Island & Green Parkaround RG2 7RD | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Battle & Caversham Bridgearound RG30 1BS | 129 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Palmer Parkaround RG1 3LN | 132 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Southcotearound RG30 3QN | 139 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Central Reading Southaround RG1 6BT | 159 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Central Reading Northaround RG1 1HD | 434 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Reading has the lowest crime rate?
Caversham Heights had the lowest recorded crime rate in Reading from October 2025 to September 2026: 24 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Reading has the highest crime rate?
Central Reading North had the highest recorded crime rate in Reading from October 2025 to September 2026: 434 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.