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Crime Rates in Abbey, ward

Crime Rate

405

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Abbey (ward) is 405 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 112 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

Violence and sexual offences 124 8/10

Shoplifting 63 6/10

Public order 38.8 8/10

Other theft 35.9 7/10

Anti-social behaviour 35 6/10

Criminal damage and arson 23.2 8/10

Theft from the person 21.3 5/10

Bicycle theft 14.3 8/10

Vehicle crime 13.9 7/10

Burglary 12.9 8/10

Drugs 8.7 5/10

Robbery 8.17 7/10

Other crime 4.05 6/10

Possession of weapons 2.08 6/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Abbey (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Abbey (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Abbey
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Reading
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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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