Crime Rates at Helmsdale Close, Reading, RG30 2PT

Helmsdale Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle , and the 131st 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 Helmsdale Close (RG30 2PT) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helmsdale Close (RG30 2PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 58 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.