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

Thirlmere Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle , and the 87th 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 Thirlmere Avenue (RG30 6XJ) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 94.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thirlmere Avenue (RG30 6XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thirlmere Avenue, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Romsey Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.