Crime Rates at Southern Hill, Reading, RG1 5ES

Southern Hill area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 237th lowest crime rate of 482 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 Southern Hill (RG1 5ES) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% lower than the Katesgrove average (87.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southern Hill (RG1 5ES), the main crime hotspot is near Southern Hill. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.