Crime in Southcote: statistics, rates and trends
1,532 crimes were recorded in Southcote in the 12 months to August 2026, 126.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 24% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Southcote at a glance
- Crime trends in Southcote
- Types of crime in Southcote
- Southcote compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Southcote
- What happened after crimes were reported in Southcote
- Demographics of Southcote
- Questions about crime in Southcote
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (728), anti-social behaviour (173) and public order (127) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 750th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Southcote | Reading | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,532 | 20,492 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 126.1 | 112.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +24% | +5% | -1% |
| Population | 12,153 | 182,907 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Southcote of any year here (1,532 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 55%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,532 | 126.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,234 | 101.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,311 | 107.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,445 | 118.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,364 | 112.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,281 | 105.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 969 | 79.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 911 | 75.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 990 | 81.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 136 |
| July 2026 | 114 |
| June 2026 | 144 |
| May 2026 | 159 |
| April 2026 | 152 |
| March 2026 | 131 |
| February 2026 | 102 |
| January 2026 | 127 |
| December 2025 | 117 |
| November 2025 | 111 |
| October 2025 | 107 |
| September 2025 | 132 |
Compared with England and Wales, Southcote recorded notably more violence and sexual offences (75% above the national rate), other crime (67% above the national rate) and public order (57% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (47% below) and burglary (47% below). On the year before, other theft rose from 65 to 117 and vehicle crime rose from 39 to 70, while shoplifting fell from 77 to 54.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 728 | 59.9 | 34.2 | +30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 173 | 14.2 | 15.4 | +1% |
| Public order | 127 | 10.5 | 6.7 | +26% |
| Other theft | 117 | 9.6 | 6.4 | +80% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 105 | 8.6 | 6.7 | -14% |
| Vehicle crime | 70 | 5.8 | 5.0 | +79% |
| Shoplifting | 54 | 4.4 | 8.5 | -30% |
| Other crime | 43 | 3.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 34 | 2.8 | 3.3 | +26% |
| Burglary | 23 | 1.9 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Robbery | 23 | 1.9 | 1.4 | +5% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 1.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 1.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Southcote; the highest is Abbey, Reading (429.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Kentwood (76.1).
The 10 locations below account for 52% of the crime recorded in Southcote over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Honey End Lane” (303).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Honey End Lane | 303 |
| On or near Parking Area | 179 |
| On or near Fawley Road | 84 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 62 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 37 |
| On or near Carmelite Drive | 29 |
| On or near Armadale Court | 28 |
| On or near Frogmore Way | 28 |
| On or near Aldworth Close | 25 |
| On or near Gainsborough Road | 25 |
Of the 1,359 crimes in Southcote with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 173 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 507 | 37.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 354 | 26.0% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 225 | 16.6% | 11.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 94 | 6.9% | 1.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 81 | 6.0% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 41 | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 30 | 2.2% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 19 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Southcote has an estimated population of 12,153 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (24%, against 17%) and fewer students (5.8%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Southcote average decile 5.0 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Southcote | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 17.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 35.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 25.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 54.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 24.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Southcote a safe place to live?
Southcote recorded 126.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 750th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were violence and sexual offences and other crime.
What is the most common crime in Southcote?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 728 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (173).
Is crime in Southcote going up or down?
Recorded crime in Southcote was up 24% on the year before: 1,532 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,234 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Southcote?
About 12,153 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Southcote?
Southcote is policed by Thames Valley.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.