Total Crime Rate
133.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church End Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 113th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church End Lane (RG30 4UR) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 82.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church End Lane (RG30 4UR), the main crime hotspot is near Conwy Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conwy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Danes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sanctuary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conwy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conwy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conwy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conwy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Combe Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Combe Road | Under investigation |
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