Total Crime Rate
193.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tilehurst Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle , and the 60th 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 Tilehurst Road (RG30 2JH) in the last 12 months was 193.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% higher than the Battle average (115.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 131.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tilehurst Road (RG30 2JH), the main crime hotspot is near Edinburgh Road. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 39 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 | Haden Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmelite Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivanhoe Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivanhoe Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carmelite Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carmelite Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carmelite Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmelite Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmelite Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Elms Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trafalgar Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A4 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ivanhoe Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haden Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Reading West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Reservoir Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prince Of Wales Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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