Total Crime Rate
123.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baydon Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Baydon Road (RG20 8HG) in the last 12 months was 123.1 per 1,000 residents and was 232.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -9.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 67.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baydon Road (RG20 8HG), the main crime hotspot is near St Swithins Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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