THE latest police figures from before lockdown (March 2020) show that violence and sexual offences was the most reported crime in central Reading throughout the month.
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During March, 451 crimes were reported in Reading, with 125 of those relating to violence and/or sexual offences, according to police.uk.
The Chronicle has delved into the crime figures recorded just before the UK went into lockdown, and have provided a summary of the most common crimes.
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Five most commonly reported crimes in March 2020
1. Violence and sexual offences: Of crimes reported in March, 125 (27.7 per cent) were for violence and sexual offences.
2. Anti-Social behaviour: 53 cases (11.8 per cent)
3. Shoplifting: 50 (11.1 per cent)
4. Other theft: 41 (9.1 per cent)
5. Bicycle theft: 38 (8.4 per cent)
Table from Police.UK shows amount of all crimes reported throughout March.
Data on the Police.UK website is submitted by local forces.
The crime map shows which area in Reading the most crimes were reported throughout the month.
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