Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manor Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash , and the 190th 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 Manor Crescent (RG20 6NU) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% higher than the Chieveley & Cold Ash average (37.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 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 Other crime ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manor Crescent (RG20 6NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Crescent, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gordon Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chieveley & Cold Ash| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Burrell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowbury Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newbury Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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