Crime Rates at Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NG

Hirstwood area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood , and the 153rd 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 Hirstwood (RG30 6NG) in the last 12 months was 105.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hirstwood (RG30 6NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kentwood Close, where police recorded 16 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.