Total Crime Rate

80.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 80.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 35.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.8 6/10
  • Other theft 9.6 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Burglary 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brendon Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood , and the 207th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brendon Close (RG30 6EA) in the last 12 months was 80.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher than the Kentwood average (69.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brendon Close (RG30 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Coniston Drive. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Brendon Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hirstwood Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Brendon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hirstwood Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Kentwood Hill Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rodway Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Rodway Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Vale Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kentwood Hill —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kentwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Western Oaks Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Western Oaks Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Hirstwood Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Western Oaks Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Western Oaks Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kentwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kentwood Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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