Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tilehurst Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle , and the 116th 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 Tilehurst Road (RG30 2NE) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tilehurst Road (RG30 2NE), the main crime hotspot is near Walkers Place. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 13 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 | Public order | Walkers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Aberford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lundy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walkers Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walkers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aberford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aberford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aberford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walkers Place | Under investigation |
| 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 | Burglary | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lundy Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
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