Crime Rates at Helmsdale Close, Reading, RG30 2PS

Helmsdale Close 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 Helmsdale Close (RG30 2PS) 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 Helmsdale Close (RG30 2PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moriston Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grovelands Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.