Total Crime Rate
98.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beales Farm Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Downlands , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beales Farm Road (RG17 8PY) in the last 12 months was 98.1 per 1,000 residents and was 173.8% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 68.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beales Farm Road (RG17 8PY), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 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 | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tubbs Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Aintree | Under investigation |
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