Crime Rates at Southern Hill, Reading, RG1 5ES

Southern Hill area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 218th 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 Southern Hill (RG1 5ES) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southern Hill (RG1 5ES), the main crime hotspot is near Southern Hill. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.