Total Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cranbourne Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse , and the 134th highest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cranbourne Avenue (RG31 4RD) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% higher than the Tilehurst Birch Copse average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranbourne Avenue (RG31 4RD), the main crime hotspot is near Poppy Way. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tilehurst Birch Copse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sweet Briar Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sweet Briar Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Torcross Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highview | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Torcross Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Royal Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oliver Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oliver Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sweet Briar Drive | — |
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