Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morgan Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 176th 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 Morgan Road (RG1 5HQ) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% lower than the Katesgrove average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morgan Road (RG1 5HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 67 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beck Court | — |
| 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 | Bicycle theft | Acacia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crown Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crown Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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