Crime Rates at Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30 3AF

Southcote Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 204th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southcote Lane (RG30 3AF) in the last 12 months was 77.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Norcot average (119.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 283.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southcote Lane (RG30 3AF), the main crime hotspot is near Fawley Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.