Crime Rates at Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30 3BA

Southcote Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 213th 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 Southcote Lane (RG30 3BA) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southcote Lane (RG30 3BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gainsborough Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.