Crime Rates at Monks Way, Reading, RG30 3DP

Monks Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Norcot , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 482 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 Monks Way (RG30 3DP) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Norcot average (121.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monks Way (RG30 3DP), the main crime hotspot is near North Lodge Mews. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.