Crime Rates at Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30 3BG

Southcote Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 66th 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 3BG) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% lower than the Norcot average (119.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southcote Lane (RG30 3BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kestrel Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.