Crime Rates at Pentland Close, Reading, RG30 4QS

Pentland Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Norcot , and the 87th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pentland Close (RG30 4QS) in the last 12 months was 159.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% higher than the Norcot average (121.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pentland Close (RG30 4QS), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndale Avenue. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.