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Crime Rates in Thames, ward

Crime Rate

234

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Thames (ward) is 234 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Thames (ward) is located within Reading (borough). Annual total crime rate in Reading (borough) is 111 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.

Thames, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

1/10 or low
3/10 or low
5/10 or medium
6/10 or medium
9/10 or high

Crime rates in Thames (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 76.4 7/10

Shoplifting 26.1 5/10

Other theft 24.7 7/10

Anti-social behaviour 21.4 5/10

Public order 20.7 7/10

Criminal damage and arson 12.7 6/10

Bicycle theft 10.9 8/10

Vehicle crime 10.7 6/10

Theft from the person 8.32 5/10

Burglary 7.98 6/10

Drugs 6.33 5/10

Robbery 3.83 5/10

Other crime 2.58 4/10

Possession of weapons 1.59 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Thames (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 Thames (ward), Reading (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Thames
ward
Reading
LAD
South East
region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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