Crime Rates in Southcote, ward
Crime Rate
97.9
97.9
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Southcote (ward) is 97.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Southcote (ward) is located within Reading (borough). Annual total crime rate in Reading (borough) is 112 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Southcote, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Southcote (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45.9 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.2 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.28 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 7.83 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 5.47 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 4.64 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.5 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 2.12 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 1.76 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 1.52 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 1.24 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.09 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.73 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.64 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
Above are annual crime rates in Southcote (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Southcote (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Southcote (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Southcote (ward), Reading (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Southcoteward
- ReadingLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025