Total Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Mount area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 70th 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 The Mount (RG1 5HL) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Mount (RG1 5HL), 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.
View Crime In Katesgrove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cintra Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cintra Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Southern Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sutherlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sutherlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sutherlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitley Park Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Southern Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southern Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beck Court | — |
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