Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mandeville Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 100th 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 Mandeville Close (RG30 4JT) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mandeville Close (RG30 4JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Usk Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Severn Way (8 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Poplar Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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