Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gordon Palmer Court area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle , and the 167th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
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 Gordon Palmer Court (RG30 1EY) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Battle average (115.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 5 cases , up 66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gordon Palmer Court (RG30 1EY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Battle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wantage Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ivydene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lundy Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lundy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little John'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilson Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rona Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alma Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tofrek Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St George'S Terrace | Under investigation |
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