Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brunel Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 126th 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 Brunel Road (RG30 3JJ) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brunel Road (RG30 3JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Byefield Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norcot| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Inkpen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bray Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bray Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inkpen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Inkpen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brunel Road | Under investigation |
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