Total Crime Rate
278.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deveron Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Deveron Drive (RG30 4YD) in the last 12 months was 278.7 per 1,000 residents and was 141.3% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 148.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deveron Drive (RG30 4YD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moriston Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sterling Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Battle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strathy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Helmsdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eldart Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romany Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Romany Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rannoch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iona Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Iona Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eldart Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dulnan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dulnan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Romany Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sterling Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leven Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sterling Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sterling Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sterling Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carron Close | Under investigation |
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