Total Crime Rate
68.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stork House Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Downlands , and the 153rd highest 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 Stork House Drive (RG17 8ND) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% higher than the Downlands average (35.8 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stork House Drive (RG17 8ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Lambourn Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derby Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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 |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Coach Works | Under investigation |
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