Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cockney Hill area has the 25th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 243rd highest crime rate of 488 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 Cockney Hill (RG30 4HF) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cockney Hill (RG30 4HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wye Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Conwy Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norcot| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Poplar Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conwy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Poplar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sundial Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conwy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conwy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conwy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conwy Close | Under investigation |
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