Total Crime Rate
60.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brockley Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle , and the 231st 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 Brockley Close (RG30 4YP) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brockley Close (RG30 4YP), 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 | Sterling Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sterling Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sterling Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sterling Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rannoch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leven Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dulnan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romany Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Romany Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iona Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Iona Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Romany Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dulnan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strathy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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