Crime Rates at Bridgewater Close, Reading, RG30 1JT

Bridgewater Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 44th highest crime rate of 488 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 Bridgewater Close (RG30 1JT) in the last 12 months was 235.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Abbey average (383.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 68 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , 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 86 (≈ 148.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridgewater Close (RG30 1JT), 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.