Crime Rates at Minton Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6ET

Minton Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood , and the 106th 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 Minton Close (RG30 6ET) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the Kentwood average (76.7 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Minton Close (RG30 6ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dresden Way, where police recorded 13 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.