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Burglary Rates in Battle

Reading, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

62

4.27 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,666

114.6 per 1,000 residents

27% above the UK average72% above the South East regional average

How does Battle rank?

Within Reading

6 of 16 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

77th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

4
5
7
6
4
5
9
3
4
5
1
9
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
642
39%
Other Crime
428
26%
Anti-social Behaviour
221
13%
Shoplifting
141
8%
Vehicle Crime
97
6%
Burglary
62
4%
Robbery
36
2%
Drug Offences
20
1%
Theft from Person
19
1%

Property mix in Battle

Source: Census 2021 · 5,541 households

Detached 5%Semi-detached 15%Terraced 43%Flats 35%

The most common property type in Battle is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.