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Crime in Norcot

Norcot had 456 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 119 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 25 Reading areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 32% above the middle Reading area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

RG30, Reading · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Norcot

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119crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 25Reading rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common149 in 3 months

Month by month

189 Mar 131 Apr 142 May 130 Jun 151 Jul 175 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Norcot. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14933%
shoplifting10824%
anti-social behaviour5211%
public order388%
theft347%
criminal damage245%
vehicle crime174%
other crime92%

Norcot against Reading

TypeNorcot per 1,000Middle Reading areaChange
Violence38.938.8▲ 10%
Burglary1.62.3–
Vehicle crime4.44.4▲ 42%
Anti-social behaviour13.612.9▲ 33%
Theft and robbery11.79.4▲ 45%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dee Park125.8▲ 5%
Battle125.2▲ 17%
Norcot119▼ 1%
Kentwood89.9▼ 6%
Southcote88.6▲ 4%
Tilehurst87.1▼ 1%
Purley on Thames29.8▼ 9%
See every Reading area ranked on the crime in Reading page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Norcot a safe area?

Norcot had about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 25 Reading areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Norcot?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (149), followed by shoplifting (108) and anti-social behaviour (52).