Total Crime Rate

26.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.8 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Alford Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 105th 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 Alford Close (RG30 4TB) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alford Close (RG30 4TB), the main crime hotspot is near The Triangle. Police recorded 176 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Alford Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Robbery The Triangle Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Bran Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Triangle —
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Triangle Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Triangle Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Triangle Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Triangle Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Triangle Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Triangle Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Triangle Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Triangle Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Woodland Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Triangle Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Triangle Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Bran Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bran Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bran Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bran Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Bran Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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