Crime Rates at Thirlmere Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6XG

Thirlmere Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle , and the 100th 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 Thirlmere Avenue (RG30 6XG) in the last 12 months was 143.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 60.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thirlmere Avenue (RG30 6XG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.