Crime Rates at Saxon Gate, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3BR

Saxon Gate area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Burghfield & Mortimer , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .

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 Saxon Gate (RG30 3BR) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the Burghfield & Mortimer average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saxon Gate (RG30 3BR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sulhamstead Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.