Crime Rates at Sailcloth Close, Reading, RG1 2BG

Sailcloth Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sailcloth Close (RG1 2BG) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower than the Katesgrove average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sailcloth Close (RG1 2BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charndon Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Brook Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.