Total Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cold Ash Hill area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Basildon , and the 25th 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 Cold Ash Hill (RG18 9NX) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Basildon average (27.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cold Ash Hill (RG18 9NX), the main crime hotspot is near Hazels Paddock. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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