Crime Rates at Combe Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4LS

Combe Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 204th 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 Combe Road (RG30 4LS) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Norcot average (119.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Combe Road (RG30 4LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wye Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Conwy Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.