Total Crime Rate
198.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Lane area has the highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash , and the 23rd 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 East Lane (RG20 8UY) in the last 12 months was 198.7 per 1,000 residents and was 436.4% 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 Vehicle crime with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -51.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 356.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Lane (RG20 8UY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Graces Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazeldene (6 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 | Hazeldene | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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