Total Crime Rate
112.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Folly Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Downlands , and the 68th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Folly Road (RG17 8QE) in the last 12 months was 112.8 per 1,000 residents and was 215.0% higher than the Downlands average (35.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Folly Road (RG17 8QE), 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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