Total Crime Rate

154.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

46.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 154.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 46.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 30.9 9/10
  • Other theft 30.9 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 20.6 10/10
  • Theft from the person 10.3 9/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Drugs 5.2 6/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Barnwood Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

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 Barnwood Close (RG30 1BY) in the last 12 months was 154.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Abbey average (389.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnwood Close (RG30 1BY), the main crime hotspot is near Battle Place. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Barnwood Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/32)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Battle Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Portman Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beresford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beresford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beresford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Salisbury Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Battle Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Audley Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Battle Square —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Battle Square —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Battle Square —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Audley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Edinburgh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightingale Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Catherine Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Catherine Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashmere Terrace —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ashmere Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightingale Way —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Battle Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edinburgh Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Battle Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Battle Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portman Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Portman Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Portman Way —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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