Abbey in Reading faces high violent crime rate. Researchers analyzed UK neighborhoods crime data. Slough and Reading centres also affected.
Abbey, a place in Reading, had problems. Around 3314 violent crimes happened there during 2023 and 2024. About 13,503 people live in Abbey, making the crime rate about 374 per 1,000 people.
Researchers looked at 37,000 UK neighborhoods and broke down crime rates by local areas. England and Wales had over 2.2 million violent or sexual crimes; police reported these in 2023 and 2024.
A map illustrates crime using official stats, utilizing small areas of about 500 to 1,500 people. Dark red colors on this map signify higher crime rates.
Some Berkshire areas, including Thatcham Central and Southcote, also had high crime rates. St Mary’s and Herschel Park also experienced problems, with Herschel Park showing a rise in knife crime.
Reading Train Station is situated in the Abbey area. However, train-related crimes are not included in Abbey’s data, as the British Transport Police handles those incidents, not the local police.
Police record all reported crimes and assign each one a crime number, regardless of the investigation’s outcome.
Areas with high pedestrian traffic, including industrial, retail, and transport hubs, tend to have higher crime rates. These crimes are recorded based on the location where they occurred. Slough and Reading town centers exhibit high crime rates, aligning with this trend.
The most severe hotspot is Ladywood Ward, located in Birmingham’s New Street, West Midlands. This is evident on a map of violent crimes.