Total Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mayfair area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 143rd 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 Mayfair (RG30 4RB) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayfair (RG30 4RB), the main crime hotspot is near The Triangle. Police recorded 176 crimes here, including 13 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 | Shoplifting | The Triangle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Triangle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfair | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Triangle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Triangle | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfair | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Triangle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Triangle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Triangle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Triangle | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Triangle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Triangle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Triangle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfair | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Triangle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maiwand Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maiwand Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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