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Crime Rates in Kentwood, ward

Crime Rate

86.5

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Kentwood (ward) is 86.5 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 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.

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

Violence and sexual offences 29.5 4/10

Anti-social behaviour 14.5 4/10

Criminal damage and arson 8.58 5/10

Shoplifting 7.35 3/10

Other theft 5.34 3/10

Vehicle crime 5.16 4/10

Public order 4.55 3/10

Burglary 3.88 4/10

Drugs 2.43 3/10

Other crime 1.47 3/10

Theft from the person 1.31 3/10

Robbery 0.894 2/10

Bicycle theft 0.837 2/10

Possession of weapons 0.679 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Kentwood
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Reading
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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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