Total Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heads Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heads Lane (RG17 9QS) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the Chieveley & Cold Ash average (35.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
In the area around Heads Lane (RG17 9QS), the main crime hotspot is near Rooksnest Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Hungerford & Kintbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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