Safety in Reading
Reading in South East scores 56/100 (good) for safety, measured against the national average — a score of 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 20,412
- Rate per 1,000
- 117.3
- 1-year trend
- +0.2%
- 3-year trend
- -1.8%
- 5-year trend
- +12.7%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 115
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.7
Data last updated: 15 August 2026