Crime Rates at Connaught Close, Reading, RG30 2UG

Connaught Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Battle , and the 76th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Connaught Close (RG30 2UG) in the last 12 months was 172.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 89.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Connaught Close (RG30 2UG), the main crime hotspot is near Battle Place. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.