Crime Rates at Shepley Drive, Reading, RG30 3HQ

Shepley Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shepley Drive (RG30 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shepley Drive (RG30 3HQ), 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.