Total Crime Rate
90.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ogmore Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 179th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ogmore Close (RG30 4SX) in the last 12 months was 90.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 67.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ogmore Close (RG30 4SX), the main crime hotspot is near Teviot Road. Police recorded 20 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Blundells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bran Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bran Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bran Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bran Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bran Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bran Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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