Is RG1 Safe?
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Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Above average crime
RG1 has 77% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
412
5.97 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
11,150
161.6 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
29
36
38
41
38
31
23
42
38
31
18
47
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Property types in RG1
Source: Census 2021 · 26,692 households
Detached 6%Semi-detached 13%Terraced 29%Flats 52%
Neighbourhood crime detail
RG1 sits within Abbey. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.