Crime Rates at Ashwood Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4EX

Ashwood Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 492 local areas in West Berkshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashwood Close (RG31 4EX) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower than the Tilehurst Birch Copse average (62.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashwood Close (RG31 4EX), the main crime hotspot is near Highbury Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.