Total Crime Rate

161.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

106.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 161.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 106.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 93.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.8 8/10
  • Drugs 12.8 9/10
  • Other theft 12.8 9/10
  • Public order 12.8 8/10
  • Burglary 8.5 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Michaels Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Norcot , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 482 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 St Michaels Road (RG30 4RY) in the last 12 months was 161.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% higher than the Norcot average (121.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 106.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Michaels Road (RG30 4RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Triangle, where police recorded 150 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Teviot Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in St Michaels Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodland Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Recreation Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Teviot Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Teviot Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Loader Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Michael'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Green Acre Mount —
Apr 2026Burglary Cadogan Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Triangle Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Triangle Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hollicombe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Triangle Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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