Mapped: The most common crimes in Reading in the last three years

From high-profile cases to minor incidents, police in the town are kept busy every day.

We have rounded up the five most common crimes of the last three years, along with statistics and an interactive map paint you a picture of illegal activity round Reading.

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Crime map

For the latest month available (December 2020) we have mapped out the 10 areas which saw the most crime

The most common places - which can't be mapped as the places aren't specified - include in/near a supermarket, shopping area, parking area, petrol stations and nightclubs.

The specified areas with the highest cases for the month are as follows:

According to Police.UK, the most common five crimes in Reading from the last three years (January 2018 - November 2020) are:

1. Violence and sexual offences

Throughout the period, 5,207 cases involved violence and/or sexual offences.

This makes up the majority (28.2 per cent) of all crime in the town.

2. Anti-social behaviour

During the three years, anti-social behaviour was another common crime, accounting for 11.8 per cent (2169) of all reports.

PICTURED: Reading crime in the last three years. Pic: Police.UK

3. Other theft

'Other' theft covers thefts of items not included in shoplifting or bike theft.

Throughout the period, this kind of crime made up 10.6 per cent (1956) of all reports.

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4. Shoplifting

Shoplifting in Reading was the fourth most reported crime in the three years, making up 10.2 per cent (1880) of crimes.

5. Criminal damage and arson

Worryingly, criminal damage and arson is also a common crime in the town.

Throughout the period, this accounted for 6.4 per cent (1185) of crimes.