Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derby Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Downlands , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Derby Close (RG17 8BP) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% higher than the Downlands average (35.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derby Close (RG17 8BP), the main crime hotspot is near Derby Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Downlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Folly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Child Street | Under investigation |
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