Reading RG8 6 area guide
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Is Reading RG8 6 a good place to live?
In Reading (RG8 6), recorded crime is 580% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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.
Population
1,606
Recorded crime
1818.2
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in RG8 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 45
- One-person households
- 24%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 601
Owned 73% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 22%
Census 2021 (ONS), for RG8 6.
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Reading RG8 6: frequently asked questions
Is Reading RG8 6 a good place to live?
In Reading (RG8 6), recorded crime is 580% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Reading RG8 6?
Recorded crime in Reading RG8 6 runs at 1818.2 per 1,000 properties, 580% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Reading RG8 6 safe?
Crime in Reading RG8 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG8 6 runs at 1818.2 per 1,000 properties, 580% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Reading RG8 6 a deprived area?
Reading RG8 6 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).