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Crime Rates in Thames, ward

Crime Rate

222

222

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Thames (ward) is 222 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high 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 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.

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

  • 2/10 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

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
72.57/10
Shoplifting
25.45/10
Other theft
22.77/10
Anti-social behaviour
20.95/10
Public order
19.67/10
Criminal damage and arson
137/10
Vehicle crime
10.37/10
Bicycle theft
9.748/10
Burglary
7.627/10
Theft from the person
7.435/10
Drugs
5.635/10
Robbery
3.325/10
Other crime
2.324/10
Possession of weapons
1.635/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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

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

The figures in black 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

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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