Postcode sector · RG26 9

Reading RG26 9 area guide

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Is Reading RG26 9 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG26 9), recorded crime is 7749% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 84 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 68 crimesAug 24: 56 crimesSep 24: 55 crimesOct 24: 91 crimesNov 24: 87 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 58 crimesFeb 25: 74 crimesMar 25: 64 crimesApr 25: 77 crimesMay 25: 100 crimesJun 25: 54 crimesJul 25: 85 crimesAug 25: 84 crimesSep 25: 65 crimesOct 25: 55 crimesNov 25: 70 crimesDec 25: 78 crimesJan 26: 70 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 63 crimes Apr 26: 63 crimes 100 43 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG26 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 69/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
28%
Households with children
34%
Households
631

Owned 45% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG26 9.

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Reading RG26 9: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG26 9 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG26 9), recorded crime is 7749% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Reading RG26 9?

Recorded crime in Reading RG26 9 runs at 21000.0 per 1,000 properties, 7749% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG26 9 safe?

Crime in Reading RG26 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG26 9 runs at 21000.0 per 1,000 properties, 7749% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG26 9 a deprived area?

Reading RG26 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).