Total Crime Rate
119.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Katesgrove Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 136th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Katesgrove Lane (RG1 2ND) in the last 12 months was 119.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% higher than the Katesgrove average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 57.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Katesgrove Lane (RG1 2ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 165 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gun Street (50 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Katesgrove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Talbot Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sailcloth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mundesley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mundesley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brook Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Talbot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennyroyal Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennyroyal Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Paul'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Talbot Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Temple Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Temple Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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