Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tuscan Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 482 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 Tuscan Close (RG30 6DF) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower than the Kentwood average (69.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tuscan Close (RG30 6DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sona Gardens, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kentwood Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Reading| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blundells Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hirstwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pottery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holkam Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spode Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Spode Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vale Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hirstwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Brendon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Hirstwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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