Crime Rates at Walmer Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4HL

Walmer Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle , and the 68th highest crime rate of 488 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 Walmer Close (RG30 4HL) in the last 12 months was 183.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 121.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walmer Close (RG30 4HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wye Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stoneham Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.