Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 490 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 This (RG20 8LL) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode RG20 8LL, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glebe Lane (2 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glebe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Lane | Under investigation |
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