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Burglary Rates in Kentwood

Reading, South East, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

48

4.72 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

871

85.7 per 1,000 residents

40% above the UK average90% above the South East regional average

How does Kentwood rank?

Within Reading

5 of 16 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

82th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

9
2
4
4
1
2
6
2
7
8
1
2
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
327
38%
Other Crime
215
25%
Anti-social Behaviour
108
12%
Shoplifting
85
10%
Burglary
48
6%
Vehicle Crime
42
5%
Drug Offences
23
3%
Theft from Person
15
2%
Robbery
8
1%

Property mix in Kentwood

Source: Census 2021 · 3,855 households

Detached 18%Semi-detached 39%Terraced 30%Flats 12%

The most common property type in Kentwood is Semi-detached. 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.