Reading
Covering wards: Redlands, Hillside, Coley, Shinfield, Church, Whitley, Katesgrove, Barkham & Arborfield, Spencers Wood & Swallowfield
Thinking about moving to Reading RG2? Police recorded 142 crimes here in February 2026. Get the full picture before you commit.
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Reading RG2 recorded 142 crimes in February 2026. The most common crime type was Violence & sexual offences with 56 incidents. This is near the national average for areas of similar size. Get the full 24-month analysis in our detailed report.
In February 2026, the top crime types in Reading RG2 were: Violence & sexual offences (56), Anti-social behaviour (14), and Other theft (13). These accounted for 58% of all recorded crime in the area.
Reading RG2 is near the national average for total recorded crime. This suggests the area has broadly typical crime levels for the UK.
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