Crime Rates in Abbey, ward
Crime Rate
402
402
High 8/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Abbey (ward) is 402 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Abbey (ward) is located within Reading (borough). Annual total crime rate in Reading (borough) is 113 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Abbey, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 8/10 or high
- 9/10 or high
Crime rates in Abbey (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 123 | 8/10 |
| Shoplifting | 68.4 | 7/10 |
| Public order | 39.3 | 8/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36.4 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 34.5 | 7/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21.3 | 8/10 |
| Theft from the person | 15.6 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 15.1 | 9/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 14.3 | 7/10 |
| Burglary | 10.8 | 7/10 |
| Drugs | 8.8 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 6.66 | 6/10 |
| Other crime | 5.15 | 6/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.12 | 6/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Abbey (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Abbey (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Abbey (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Abbey (ward), Reading (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Abbeyward
- ReadingLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026