Crime Rates at Macarthur Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4XW

Macarthur Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Macarthur Close (RG30 4XW) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Macarthur Close (RG30 4XW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hardwick Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halcyon Terrace (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.