Is Reading safe?
Reading recorded 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 18% above the England average (99.5) and 39% above the South East average (84.9).
Its safety score is 55/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 20,483
- Rate per 1,000
- 117.6
- 1-year trend
- +0.7%
- 3-year trend
- +0.4%
- 5-year trend
- +10.8%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 113
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.7
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026