Total Crime Rate

17.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Fuchsia Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 491 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 Fuchsia Close (RG31 4RH) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Tilehurst Birch Copse average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fuchsia Close (RG31 4RH), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Fuchsia Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fern Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conway Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Royal Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oliver Drive —
Apr 2026Other theft Oliver Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Langley Hill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mey Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sovereign Way —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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