Total Crime Rate
89.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowles Paddock area has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash , and the 112th 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 Rowles Paddock (RG20 7AP) in the last 12 months was 89.8 per 1,000 residents and was 142.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowles Paddock (RG20 7AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bury Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Catmore Road (1 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bury Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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