Crime Rates at Helmsdale Close, Reading, RG30 2PT

Helmsdale Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Battle , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 482 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 2PT) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Battle average (112.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helmsdale Close (RG30 2PT), the main crime hotspot is near St George'S Terrace. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.