Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 198th 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 School Road (RG31 5AT) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Road (RG31 5AT), 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 | Public order | Bran Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Triangle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Triangle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bran Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Triangle | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bran Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfair | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bran Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bran Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bran Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfair | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfair | Under investigation |
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