Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grovelands Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle , and the 220th lowest 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 Grovelands Road (RG30 2PD) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grovelands Road (RG30 2PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St George'S Terrace (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Battle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Craig Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rowe Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strathy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rona Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St George'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St George'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowe Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eldart Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grovelands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grovelands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grovelands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grovelands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Constitution Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craig Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Craig Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craig Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craig Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eldart Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tweed Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tweed Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rannoch Street | Under investigation |
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