Total Crime Rate
75.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tilehurst Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 214th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tilehurst Road (RG30 2NA) in the last 12 months was 75.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower than the Norcot average (119.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tilehurst Road (RG30 2NA), the main crime hotspot is near Wantage Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norcot| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lundy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walkers Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorchester Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walkers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walkers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walkers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Amethyst Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amethyst Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lundy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tilehurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashdene Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wantage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elm Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilson Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson Road | β |
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