Crime Rates in Kentwood, ward
Crime Rate
88
88
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Kentwood (ward) is 88 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Kentwood (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.
Kentwood, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Kentwood (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32.1 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.6 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.55 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 6.02 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 5.46 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 4.88 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.31 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 2.27 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 1.69 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.31 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 0.721 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.578 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.507 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Kentwood (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Kentwood (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Kentwood (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 Kentwood (ward), Reading (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Kentwoodward
- ReadingLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026