Crime Rates at Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30 3AL

Southcote Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 106th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southcote Lane (RG30 3AL) in the last 12 months was 138.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 190.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 100.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 146.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 146.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southcote Lane (RG30 3AL), 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.