Total Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Norcot Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Battle , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 482 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 Norcot Road (RG30 6AG) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Battle average (112.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norcot Road (RG30 6AG), the main crime hotspot is near Sterling Way. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Reading| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sterling Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockbourne Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romsey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Test Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ripley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Links Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Edgar Milward Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Iona Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Iona Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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