Crime Rates at Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QZ

Southampton Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southampton Street (RG1 2QZ) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southampton Street (RG1 2QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.